Profile for Norfolk, Virginia, VA

Norfolk is on Chesapeake Bay.

Long an important seaport; served as an early center of trade with England and the West Indies

The naval base was established here in 1917

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,383. The number of murders and homicides was 40. The violent crime rate was 5.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Wayne Newton, singer
· Peter J.K. "Jeff" Wisoff, astronaut
· Joe Weatherly, race car driver

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Virginia Arts Festival - April 17-June 3, 2007
• Harborfest - June 8-10, 2007
• Jazz Festival - July 10-11, 2007
• Virginia International Tattoo - April 20-22, 2007
• Birds, Blossoms and Blues Festival - May 10-13, 2007
• Mid-Autumn Moon Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Latino Festival - July 21, 2007
• Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival - July 26-28, 2007

Performing arts: Virginia Opera, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Symphony

Nearby parks & recreation: Ocean View Beach, Susan Constant Beach Park, Community Beach Park, City Beach Park

Norfolk attractions: Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk Botanical Garden

Sports teams: Tides (minor league baseball), Admirals (AHL)

Historic sites and museums: Chrysler Museum of Art, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Hermitage Foundation Museum, Hunter House Victorian Museum, Tugboat Museum, Nauticus

Colleges and universities: Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 120

Listed places near Norfolk

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (7)

Communities (2)

Hotels (61)

Libraries (21)

Military bases (2)

Museums (9)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• Norfolk population
• Ancestry of people in Norfolk
• Housing in Norfolk
• Income in Norfolk
• Marital status of adults in Norfolk
• Place of birth of people in Norfolk
• Residence in 1995, of people in Norfolk
• School enrollment & education levels in Norfolk
• Transportation & commute times in Norfolk
• Norfolk City data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Norfolk demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk City economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Norfolk-Virginia Beach area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 23510 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Norfolk city government
• Norfolk tourism

9% of Norfolk residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norfolk ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Norfolk
• Records of immigrants arriving in Norfolk ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Norfolk

Post a query on a message board:

• Norfolk City Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Virginia Opera
• Virginia Symphony
• Virginia Symphony

Theater

• Virginia Stage Company

• Norfolk area attractions
• Norfolk museums
• Norfolk historic sites
• Norfolk area parks
• Wineries near Norfolk

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Norfolk area cemeteries
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Norfolk
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more

• Norfolk business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Norfolk City
• Arrests in Norfolk City

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norfolk was $17,372, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Norfolk City economic census
• Norfolk City economic summary
• Norfolk City employment growth
• Norfolk City unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

20% of Norfolk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Norfolk
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Norfolk
• School districts in or near Norfolk
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Norfolk
• YouTube videos about Norfolk

• Air pollution in Norfolk City
• Diesel soot in Norfolk City
• Land contamination in Norfolk City
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Norfolk City
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

Norfolk festival dates:

• Virginia Arts Festival - April 17-June 3, 2007
• Harborfest - June 8-10, 2007
• Jazz Festival - July 10-11, 2007
• Virginia International Tattoo - April 20-22, 2007
• Birds, Blossoms and Blues Festival - May 10-13, 2007
• Mid-Autumn Moon Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Latino Festival - July 21, 2007
• Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival - July 26-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Norfolk festival web sites:

• Virginia Arts Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Norfolk

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Norfolk
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Norfolk items now on sale

• Norfolk local government Web site
• Norfolk City government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Norfolk medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Norfolk include Berkley North Historic District, Downtown Norfolk Historic District, Ghent Historic District, West Freemason Street Area Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Norfolk
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Norfolk
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk City genealogy forum

Median rent in Norfolk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $449.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $973.

• Research Norfolk Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Norfolk
• Homes for sale in Norfolk
• Find a Norfolk Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Norfolk area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Norfolk include Baron F. Black Homework Center, Blyden Branch, Horace D. Downing, Janaf Branch, Jordon-Newby Branch, Lafayette Branch, Larchmont Branch, Little Creek Branch, Norfolk Public Library, Park Place Branch ... View libraries

• Virginia library

• Get directions from Norfolk
• Get directions to Norfolk
• Census map of Norfolk area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Norfolk

Newspapers in Norfolk include Virginian-Pilot

TV stations in Norfolk include WPXV, WTKR, WTVZ.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WHRO-FM., WHRV., WNSB.

• Daily newspapers in or near Norfolk
• AM radio stations in or near Norfolk
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Norfolk
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Norfolk
• TV stations in or near Norfolk
• Media ownership in the Norfolk area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Norfolk
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Norfolk
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Norfolk

• Parks near Norfolk
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Norfolk
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Norfolk

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Norfolk
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Norfolk City supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Norfolk political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Norfolk
• Total membership by faith, in Norfolk City

Norfolk restaurants taking online reservations include Kincaid's - Norfolk, Todd Jurich's Bistro ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Norfolk workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 44 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Norfolk between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Norfolk travel guide
• Airports near Norfolk
• Amtrak station in Norfolk
• Hotels near Norfolk
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

Browse list of Virginia community profiles