Profile for Norfolk County, Massachusetts, MA
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The county was named for Norfolk County, England
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The county is in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 653,617. This was an increase of .51% from the 2000 census.
Local
$63,432National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Norfolk County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Norfolk County was $48,081. This was an increase of 30.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 156% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (92)
Colleges (10)
Communities (33)
Historic districts (14)
Historic sites (3)
Hotels (33)
Libraries (42)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (17)
Restaurants (11)
School districts (31)
Ski areas (1)
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6% of Norfolk County residents report German ancestry, and 27% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norfolk County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Norfolk County include Adams Crypt, Avon Cemetery, Bellingham Center Cemetery, Blue Hill Cemetery, Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdale Cemetery, Brookdare Cemetery, Brookline Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Burnt Swamp Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Massachusetts cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Norfolk County include Avon, Babson Park, Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, East Walpole ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Norfolk County
- Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Massachusetts
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
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- MA economy
Colleges in Norfolk County include Babson College, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, Curry College, Dean College, Eastern Nazarene College, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Newbury College - Brookline, Quincy College, Wellesley College ... View colleges
School districts in Norfolk County include Avon, Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, Dover-Sherborn, Foxborough ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Norfolk County
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- Land contamination in Norfolk County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Norfolk County
- Norfolk County government
- Massachusetts state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Massachusetts
- Libraries in or near Dedham, the county seat
- Museums in Massachusetts
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Norfolk County include Adams Shore Branch Library, Avon Public Library, Bellingham Public Library, Boyden Library, Brookline Public Library, Canton Public Library, Coolidge Corner Branch Library, Dedham Public Library, Dover Town Library, East Milton Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Norfolk County include Bellingham Country Gazette, Braintree Forum, Brookline TAB, Canton Journal, Cohasset Mariner, Dover-Sherborn Press, Foxboro Reporter, Holbrook Sun, Medfield Press, Needham Times ... View newspapers
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- Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
- Community foundations (by state)
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- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Hotels in Norfolk County include Babson Executive Conference Center, Beacon Inn 1087, Best Western Adams Inn, Candlewood Suites, Cohasset Harbor Resort, Comfort Inn Foxboro, Courtyard by Marriott Foxboro, Courtyard Marriott Norwood, Courtyard Marriott Stoughton, Econo Lodge Sharon ... More hotels
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