Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk is a city of 26,054 people in Madison County, Nebraska, founded in 1866.
Why visit Norfolk
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Norfolk 7 Theatre, Hotel Norfolk, Karl Stefan Memorial Airport Administration Building and Eldorado Hills Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Norfolk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norfolk
Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles (182 km) northwest of Omaha and 76 miles southwest of Sioux City, Iowa, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,955 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Norfolk, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Hotel Norfolk
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Hotel in Norfolk, Nebraska
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Airport terminal in Madison County, Nebraska
Mathewson–Gerecke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Carnegie library in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
Norfolk Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
Stubbs–Ballah House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Norfolk, Nebraska
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center
Museum · 0.8 mi
515 Queen City Boulevard, Norfolk
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
904 Riverside Boulevard, Norfolk
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-24:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norfolk
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
920 South 20th Street, Norfolk
Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
4200 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk
Churches and places of worship35
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
1102 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk
Norfolk Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
204 North 8th Street, Norfolk
Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
606 Channel Road, Norfolk
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare7
Map of Norfolk
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 10°F | 0.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 2.9 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 37°F | 2.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norfolk 4W (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-06-29: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2010-07-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Woodland Park 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Battle Creek 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Stanton 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Pierce 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Madison 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Winside 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Pilger 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Tilden 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Wayne 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Columbus 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk Avenue 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE south and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE main entry, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE cornerstone, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE DSC south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk Masonic Temple Madison Co NE north and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Affiliated Foods in Norfolk, Nebraska from NE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Norfolk Catholic High School from SW 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Norfolk Catholic High School from SW 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Norfolk Catholic High School from SW 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Kohler Softball Complex, Norfolk, Nebraska, WiinterU, CC0
- Norfolk Regional Center (Nebraska) from S, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Mathewson-Gerecke house from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Grand Theatre (Norfolk, Nebraska) from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Karl Stefan Airport E View1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- McMill Building (Norfolk, Nebraska) 4, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Kensington Building (Norfolk, Nebraska) 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Stubbs-Ballah house from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Norfolk Carnegie Library fromNE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Ta-Ha-Zouka Park view B, WiinterU, CC0
- Elkhorn Lodge at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, WiinterU, CC0
- Ta-Ha-Zouka Park view A, WiinterU, CC0
- Small baseball field at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, WiinterU, CC0
- Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Club House, WiinterU, CC0
- Large baseball field at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, WiinterU, CC0
- Ta-Ha-Zouka River view C, WiinterU, CC0
- Ta-Ha-Zouka River view B, WiinterU, CC0
- Playground Swings at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - Elkhorn - Nebraska (52466151633), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Ta-Ha-Zouka River view A, WiinterU, CC0
- ISS042-E-312070 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-316370 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS002-E-6954 - View of Nebraska, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-316369 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-312069 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-52602 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-170208 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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