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Welcome to Norvell ...

Norvell is located in Jackson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Norvell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.

Norvell is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Norvell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Norvell: 517

The ZIP code for Norvell: 49263<3>

Communities Also Named Norvell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Norvell - they are located in Arkansas, California and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norvell.

Communities near Norvell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norvell.

  • Jackson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
    • Former name for Jackson:
    • Jacksonopolis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
  • Adrian
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Tecumseh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chelsea
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dexter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton is located in Lenawee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
  • Manchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Brooklyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grass Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Onsted
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Norvell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norvell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norvell. 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 Norvell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norvell. See our Newspapers Page for Norvell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norvell ...

Looking for more information about Norvell? 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 Norvell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norvell.

Adding Norvell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Norvell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Norvell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Norvell post office opened in 1838.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norvell.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norvell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Norvell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norvell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/