Welcome to Norfolk ...

Norfolk is located in DeSoto County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Norfolk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Norfolk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Norfolkian<2>

Norfolk is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Norfolk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Norfolk: 662

Communities Also Named Norfolk ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Norfolk - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Norfolk ...

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

Memphis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Memphis is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memphis
- From Norfolk to Memphis
Southaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
Horn Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horn Lake
- From Norfolk to Horn Lake
West Memphis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <4>
Hernando
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Hernando is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hernando
- From Norfolk to Hernando
Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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- Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Norfolk to Marion
Walls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Walls is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Walls
- From Norfolk to Walls
Hunt Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
- Hunt Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
Hughes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hughes
- From Norfolk to Hughes
Tunica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Tunica is located in Tunica County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tunica
- From Norfolk to Tunica

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norfolk ...

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

Adding Norfolk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Norfolk 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 for Norfolk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Norfolk on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norfolk.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Norfolk refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Norfolk may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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>	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.