Profile for Norfolk, Massachusetts, MA

Norfolk is on an upper valley of the Charles River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Wildlife: Muskrats, great blue herons, wood ducks, black ducks and Canada geese can be seen at the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

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 (36)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (11)

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
• Norfolk County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• 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 County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02056 ZIP code.

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• Norfolk town government
• Norfolk County government

7% of Norfolk residents report German ancestry, and 27% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norfolk ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA 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
• Wineries near Norfolk

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

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

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

• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norfolk was $32,454, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

38% of Norfolk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

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

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

• Norfolk items now on sale

• Norfolk local government Web site
• Norfolk County government
• Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Norfolk
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Norfolk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $610.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,725.

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

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

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

• Libraries near Norfolk

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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

• 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 Massachusetts

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Norfolk
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts 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 County

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

The average commute time for Norfolk workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 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 2.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Train schedules

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

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

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

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