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Norfolk
Nebraskacity
Total population
26,054
Median home value
$211,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$58,884
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 1:47AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Set in Nebraska, United States, Norfolk is recorded in open geodata as a city. It is home to roughly 26,054 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 42.028°, -97.428°. The administrative footprint covers about 47 km². Resident density is around 554 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,534 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Norfolk, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,107
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,477
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,419
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,403
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,316
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,043
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves996
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves982
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · NORFOLK · 1,346 students · 16:1 ratio
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · NORFOLK · 641 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · NORFOLK · 600 students · 14:1 ratio
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · NORFOLK · 337 students · 16:1 ratio
- BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · BATTLE CREEK · 293 students · 16.3:1 ratio
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLOther · NORFOLK · 290 students · 20.7:1 ratio
- BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · BATTLE CREEK · 273 students · 13:1 ratio
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · NORFOLK · 234 students · 13.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2025-02-058 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
- M 2.5 — 2024-03-066 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here





People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Hadar5.6 mi away · pop. 264
- Hoskins8.6 mi away · pop. 250
- Battle Creek9.1 mi away · pop. 1,456
- Pierce12.9 mi away · pop. 1,956
- Madison13.9 mi away · pop. 2,079
- Pilger19.2 mi away · pop. 382
- Foster20.9 mi away · pop. 50
- Osmond24.4 mi away · pop. 647
- Leigh24.4 mi away · pop. 443
- McLean24.8 mi away · pop. 86
- Lindsay26.5 mi away · pop. 313
- Newman Grove26.5 mi away · pop. 885
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Norfolk

Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library