Norfolk, New York
Norfolk is a community of 1,204 people in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Why visit Norfolk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Raymondville Parabolic Bridge and Benjamin Gordon Baldwin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Norfolk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norfolk
Norfolk is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2023 census.
From the Wikipedia article Norfolk (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Raymondville Parabolic Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Raymondville, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Benjamin Gordon Baldwin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Norwood, New York, listed on the NRHP in St. Lawrence County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Hepburn Library of Norfolk
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
1 Hepburn Street, Norfolk
Map of Norfolk
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 6°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Massena Intl Ap (12 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
St. Lawrence County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Massena International Airport (MSS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Norwood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Potsdam 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Madrid 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Winthrop 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Brasher Falls 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Massena 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Waddington 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hannawa Falls 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Canton 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Alexandria Bay 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min 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
- Hepburn Library Norfolk NY May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baldwin House 2020, OneEagle, CC BY-SA 4.0
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