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Encyclopedia > Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk
Location in Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°01′42″N 97°26′01″W / 42.02833, -97.43361
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Madison
Founded 1866
Government
 - Mayor Dr. Gordon Adams
Area
 - City  10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²)
 - Land  10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
 - Water  0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation  1,522 ft (464 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 23,516
 - Density 2,351.6/sq mi (910.7/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website:http://www.ci.norfolk.ne.us/

Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, 113 miles northwest of Omaha at the intersection of U.S. Route 81 and U.S. Route 275. The 2005 population estimate was 23,946. It is the only micropolitan area in northeast Nebraska. Image File history File links NEMap-doton-Norfolk. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... List of Nebraska counties: Adams County Antelope County Arthur County Banner County Blaine County Boone County Box Butte County Boyd County Brown County Buffalo County Burt County Butler County Cass County Cedar County Chase County Cherry County Cheyenne County Clay County Colfax County Cuming County Custer County Dakota County Dawes... Madison County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... “Omaha” redirects here. ... U.S. Highway 81 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 275 is a north-south United States highway. ... United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ...


Norfolk is the eastern terminus of the Cowboy Trail. The Cowboy Trail is a bicycling, walking and equestrian trail built on right-of-way formerly occupied by the Chicago and North Western Railway in northern Nebraska. ...

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History

In the late summer of 1865, three scouts were sent from a German Lutheran settlement near Ixonia, Wisconsin near Watertown to find productive, inexpensive farmland. They traveled from Chicago to St. Joseph, Missouri by train, and then traveled by ferry to Omaha to begin their search. After initially spurning West Point as too crowded, they finally laid claim to land about four miles north of where the North Fork of the Elkhorn River joined the main branch in September of that year. 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Ixonia is a town located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. ... Watertown is a city in Jefferson and Dodge Counties in Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Saint Joseph (also known as St. ... West Point is a city located in Cuming County, Nebraska. ...


On May 23, 1866, 124 settlers representing 42 families set out for Northeast Nebraska in three wagon trains. They arrived a few months later, on July 15. (Pangle, 1929) is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Wagon Train was a television series on NBC from 1957 to 1962 and on ABC from 1962 to 1965. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


The name "Norfolk" is traditionally pronounced "Norfork" by Nebraskans. When the city was incorporated (as a village) in 1881, it was named after the "north fork" tributary of the Elkhorn River on which it lies. The United States Postal Service assumed that "Norfork" was a mistake and changed the name to "Norfolk". This became the official spelling, but the local pronunciation did not change. Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... For other places with the same name, see Elkhorn River (disambiguation). ... USPS and Usps redirect here. ...


Norfolk briefly held the county seat for Madison county, from approximately 1867 to 1875. In a four-city election, nearby Battle Creek and Madison eliminated Norfolk from consideration, and after Madison won the runoff election, the county seat permanently moved there. Norfolk has tried unsuccessfully to win back the county government: unsuccessfully contesting the 1875 election to the Nebraska Supreme Court; failing to gain enough of a majority in a new vote in 1886; and most recently, losing an election to Madison for placement of a county courthouse in the 1970s. 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Battle Creek is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. ... Madison is a city located in Madison County, Nebraska. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...


On September 26, 2002, Norfolk was the site of one of the deadliest bank robberies in the nation when three gunmen robbed a US Bank branch, killing five people in the process. [1] is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is a financial services holding company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...


Geography and Climate

Norfolk is located at 42°1′42″N, 97°26′01″W (42.0283379, -97.4169964)GR1, along the Elkhorn River at the spot where its north fork tributary enters the main stream. For other places with the same name, see Elkhorn River (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²). 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.99%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F 74 76 88 95 103 106 113 107 101 95 83 71
Norm High °F 31.2 37.3 48.5 61.3 72.3 82.3 86.5 84.4 76.4 64 45.5 33.6
Norm Low °F 9.6 15.5 25.4 36.8 48.3 58 63 61 50.4 38 24.7 13.7
Rec Low °F -27 -26 -20 2 24 38 42 40 26 11 -15 -30
Precip (in) 0.57 0.76 1.97 2.59 3.92 4.25 3.74 2.8 2.25 1.72 1.44 0.65
Source: USTravelWeather.com [2]

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 23,516 people, 9,360 households, and 5,868 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.7/km² (2,358.0/mi²). There were 10,072 housing units at an average density of 390.1/km² (1,009.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.41% White, 1.16% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.19% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 9,360 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $34,609, and the median income for a family was $45,460. Males had a median income of $31,445 versus $21,397 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,990. About 7.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Economy

Norfolk's economy is heavily rooted in health care and manufacturing. Its largest employers include:

Affiliated Foods Midwest is a retailers cooperative based in Norfolk, Nebraska and Elwood, Kansas and serving the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. ... Tyco has been used as the name for a number of distinct companies: Tyco International is a Bermuda-based conglomerate. ... Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is one of the largest steel producers in the United States, and the largest of the mini-mill operators (those using electric arc furnaces to melt scrap steel, as opposed to companies using traditional blast furnace technology). ...

Education

Elementary and secondary education

See also: Norfolk Catholic High School

Norfolk Catholic Jr. ...

Colleges and universities

Media

Norfolk has one television station, KXNE-TV 19 (DTV 16), which is part of the NET Television network. Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) is a statewide public broadcasting network of radio and television stations in the state of Nebraska. ...


Norfolk has one AM station: WJAG 780 (news/talk). There are six FM stations: KXNE-FM 89.3 (public radio); KPNO-FM 90.9 (Christian talk); K219DW 91.9 (Christian talk); KUSO 92.7 (country); KNEN 94.7 (Top 40); and KEXL 106.7 (adult contemporary). Amplitude modulation (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. ... WJAG is an AM radio station in Norfolk, Nebraska. ... In telecommunications, frequency modulation (FM) conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its frequency. ... Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) is a statewide public broadcasting network of radio and television stations in the state of Nebraska. ... KPNO-FM is a Norfolk, Nebraska Christian radio station. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... K219DW 91. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... KEXL is a FM radio station in Norfolk, Nebraska. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ...


The Norfolk Daily News is the city's daily newspaper.


Notable residents

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