Profile for Norfolk, Nebraska, NE

Norfolk is in the Elkhorn River Valley.

Settled in 1866 by German families from Ixonia and Watertown, WI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 38. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Norfolk received national attention for September 2002 bank robbery, in which four bank employees and a customer were killed

Well-known residents have included:
· Johnny Carson, TV talk show host

Local festivals include:

• Northeast Nebraska Ethnic Festival - June 8-9, 2007
• Literature Festival - July 28, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center

Colleges and universities: Nebraska Christian College, Northeast Community College

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

Listed places near Norfolk

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (2)

Communities (2)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• 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
• Madison County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• 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 Madison County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68701 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Norfolk city government
• Madison County government
• Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

45% of Norfolk residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norfolk ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Norfolk
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Libraries in or near Norfolk

Post a query on a message board:

• Madison County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE 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

• Norfolk museums
• Norfolk historic sites
• Norfolk area parks

• Norfolk, Nebraska

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Norfolk area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska 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
• Communities in Madison County

• Norfolk business guide
• Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Madison County
• Arrests in Madison County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norfolk was $16,990, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Madison County economic census
• Madison County economic summary
• Madison County employment growth
• Madison County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

19% of Norfolk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

Norfolk festival dates:

• Northeast Nebraska Ethnic Festival - June 8-9, 2007
• Literature Festival - July 28, 2007

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

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

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

• Norfolk items now on sale

• Norfolk local government Web site
• Madison County government
• Nebraska 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

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Norfolk
• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Museums in or near Norfolk
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Madison County genealogy forum

Median rent in Norfolk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $368.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $842.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Norfolk include Norfolk Public Library ... View libraries

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

Newspapers in Norfolk include Norfolk Daily News

TV stations in Norfolk include KXNE.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KXNE-FM.

• Daily newspapers in or near Norfolk
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• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Norfolk
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• TV stations in or near Norfolk
• Media ownership in the Norfolk area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Norfolk
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

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

• Parks near Norfolk
• National forests in Nebraska
• State parks in Nebraska

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Norfolk
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
• Photos of Nebraska places
• Post cards of Nebraska communities

Madison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Norfolk political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
• Nebraska Republican party
• Nebraska elections board

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Norfolk workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 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 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Norfolk include Days Inn Norfolk, Holiday Inn Express, Norfolk Country Inn, Norfolk Lodge & Suites Clarion Coll, Ramada Inn, Super 8.

• Norfolk travel guide
• Airports near Norfolk
• Hotels near Norfolk
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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