Welcome to West Norfolk ...
West Norfolk is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of West Norfolk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Norfolk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for West Norfolk: W. Norfolk
West Norfolk is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Norfolk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Norfolk is within the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named West Norfolk ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Norfolk.
Communities near West Norfolk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Norfolk.
- Torrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <4>
- Torrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
- Great Barrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- New Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Harwinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Barkhamsted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Norfolk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Norfolk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Norfolk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Norfolk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Norfolk. See our Newspapers Page for West Norfolk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Norfolk ...
Looking for more information about West Norfolk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Norfolk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Norfolk.
Adding West Norfolk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Norfolk in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Norfolk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Norfolk post office opened in 1850.
We also found West Norfolk in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Norfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Norfolk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Norfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |