Norfolk ( or ) is a

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in Madison County,

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, United States, 113 miles northwest of

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and 83 miles west of

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at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the

Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area The Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Norfolk, Nebraska, Norfolk. At the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census, the ...

History

Settlement and early history

In late 1865 three scouts were sent from a German

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settlement near

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, to find productive, inexpensive farmland that could be claimed under the

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. From the Omaha area they followed the

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upstream to

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. Finding that area too crowded, they continued up the river. On September 15, they reached the junction of the Elkhorn and its North Fork, and chose that area as a settlement site.Pangle, Mary Ellen. ''A History of Norfolk''. Published serially in ''Norfolk Daily News''. 1929. On May 23, 1866, a party of 124 settlers representing 42 families from the Ixonia area set out for northeast Nebraska in three

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s. They arrived at the new site on July 15. A second group of settlers from Wisconsin arrived in July 1867. These collective wagon parties established the first church in Madison County, St. Paul's Lutheran, which is still operating today. The original name of the colony was a variant of "North Fork", but accounts differ on the exact name: "Northfork", "Nor'fork", and "Nordfork"Perkey, Elton. ''Perkey's Nebraska Place Names''. Nebraska State Historical Society. 1982. are all suggested. The name was submitted to federal postal authorities, and at some point was transmuted to "Norfolk". Nebraskans typically pronounce it as "Norfork". The North Fork settlement was named the county seat in 1867. In 1875 a series of elections changed this. In the first of these Norfolk, which at the time had 45 voters, was eliminated. In a subsequent election

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was chosen over

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Railroads and growth

The

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was built after the discovery of gold in the

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in South Dakota. It ran from the Omaha area up the Elkhorn valley, then across northern Nebraska and into South Dakota. Its arrival at Norfolk in 1879 connected the city through Wisner to

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on the Missouri. The Omaha, Niobrara, and Black Hills branch of the

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ran north from the railroad's main line at

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to Norfolk; it reached the city in 1880. Nebraska State Historical Society. August 2001. Retrieved 2010-01-03. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was completed to Norfolk in 1882. The development of these railway connections led to significant growth in the city. In 1886 Norfolk's population reached 1000, making it a city of the second class. A street railway system and a public water supply were established in 1887. In 1888 a franchise was granted to the Norfolk Electric Light Company, and the Nebraska Telephone Company was given a right-of-way for "general telegraph and telephone business". The Nebraska legislature created the Insane Asylum in Norfolk in 1885;"Nebraska Health and Human Services System Chronological History".
Nebraska Health and Human Services System. Retrieved 2010-01-03. it accepted its first patients in 1888. In 1920, the institution's name was changed to the Norfolk State Hospital; in 1962, it became the Norfolk Regional Center. As of 2010, it was a 120-bed institution providing the initial phase of treatment to sex offenders."Norfolk Regional Center".
Retrieved 2010-10-07.

at Wayback Machine.

Automobile age

In 1900, the city had a population of 3,883, nearly quadruple its population of a decade earlier. By 1910, it had more than 6,000 people, comprising roughly one-third of Madison County's population of 19,101. In 1915, petitions were filed for an election to move the county seat from Madison to Norfolk. The measure, however, failed to secure the necessary number of votes.Madison County Historical Society. ''125 Years of Memories: 1867-1992''. Locally published, 1993. In the 1910s, development began on the Meridian Highway as a direct north–south route across the United States; the route of the highway ran through Norfolk. The 1924 completion of the Meridian Bridge across the Missouri River at the Nebraska-South Dakota border made the highway a continuous year-round thoroughfare. In 1926, it was designated as U.S. Highway 81. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-01-03. A second federal highway,

U.S. Highway 275 U.S. Route 275 (US 275) is a north–south United States highway that is a branch of US 75. It originally terminated at US 75 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The highway's northern terminus is in O'Neill, Nebraska, at an intersection with U.S. Highw ...

, received its designation in 1939; it follows the Elkhorn valley upstream from Omaha through Norfolk to

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. During

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, the segment from Norfolk to O'Neill was a portion of the Strategic Network of Highways; as such, it was given a high priority for federal funds for materials and for federal maintenance funds. Karl Stefan Airport SE View

Air travel developed in Norfolk beginning with the establishment of a flying school in 1928. The school's field gradually expanded and was improved. In 1942 the WPA began construction of a municipal airport at the site. Although construction materials were limited during World War II, Norfolk received priority as an auxiliary field to several war-related airports, including Sioux City Air Field. After the war Norfolk congressman, Karl Stefan, a member of the Congressional Air Policy Board, used his influence to secure further funding for the airport. Commercial passenger flight through the airport began in the early 1950s.Ebeling, Mary R., and Christina Slattery. Retrieved 2011-11-03. In the 1970s, another attempt was made to move the county seat from Madison to Norfolk. In a 1975 county-wide election, the move's proponents failed to secure a simple majority. A 60% majority would have been necessary for the measure to pass. On September 26, 2002, three gunmen robbed a

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branch in Norfolk, killing five people in the process. This was the nation's deadliest bank robbery in at least a decade.

Geography

Norfolk is located at (42.0283379, -97.4169964). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 24,210 people, 9,910 households, and 6,005 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 10,625 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.0%

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, 1.6%

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, 1.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 12.1% of the population. There were 9,910 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were

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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 23,516 people, 9,360 households, and 5,868 families living in the city. The

was 2,358.0 people per square mile (910.7/km). There were 10,072 housing units at an average density of 1,009.9 per square mile (390.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.41%

, 1.16%

, 1.53% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03%

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, 4.19% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population. There were 9,360 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

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. 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. As of 2000 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

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for the city was $16,990. About 7.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the

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, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Norfolk is the principal retail center of northeastern Nebraska. Other significant elements of the local economy include agriculture, manufacturing, and services including education and health care."Community Facts - Norfolk, Nebraska".Economic & Demographic Information, Nebraska Public Power District.
Retrieved 2011-11-03. Major local manufacturers include Nucor, which employs about 1200 people manufacturing steel products at four locations in Norfolk;"Nucor U.S. Locations".

Nucor.
Retrieved 2011-11-03.

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, with about 440 employees producing syringes and other medical supplies;Harris, Kathryn.
"Covidien celebrates 50 years in Norfolk".''Norfolk Daily News''.
2011-11-03. Retrieved 2011-11-03. Continental, employing about 350 producing high-pressure and hydraulic hose; Norfolk Iron & Metal, with 320 employees manufacturing steel products; and Wis-Pak, employing about 100 to produce soft drinks and other beverages."Nebraska Community 'Fast Facts' Profile: Norfolk, Nebraska.Economic & Demographic Information, Nebraska Public Power District.
Retrieved 2011-11-03. Major non-manufacturing commercial employers include

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, with about 410 employees, and

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, formerly known as

Affiliated Foods Midwest Affiliated Foods Midwest was a retailers' cooperative based in Norfolk, Nebraska, Elwood, Kansas and Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South ...

, whose distribution center in Norfolk employs about 650. Other major employers include Faith Regional Health Services, a nonprofit with about 1,300 employees, and Norfolk Public Schools, with about 700. Northeast Community College sign

Education

Norfolk has a single post-secondary educational institution,

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, with over 7,000 students taking courses for credit. Over 18,000 students took non-credit courses; another 1,200 were in adult-education courses, including GED preparation, English as a second language, and preparation for the

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test. The Norfolk Public School District has an enrollment of over 4,000 students. There are seven elementary schools, six in Norfolk and one in the Woodland Park community; one preschool; one junior high school; and two high schools, Norfolk Senior High School and Alternatives For Success, the latter described as an "alternative high school"."Welcome to Norfolk Public Schools".
Retrieved 2011-11-03. These schools lie between the Norfolk and Woodland Park communities. There are several private elementary and high schools in the city. Norfolk Catholic Schools operates a grade school and Norfolk Catholic High School, with a total enrollment of about 650."History of Our School".Norfolk Catholic School.
Retrieved 2011-11-03. Two Lutheran elementary schools and a high school enroll a total of about 470 pupils. St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Pre-K-8 school of the

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(WELS) in Norfolk. Keystone Christian Academy enrolled about 60 students in pre-school through twelfth grade until its closure in May 2019.

Media

The ''

Norfolk Daily News The ''Norfolk Daily News'' is a daily newspaper located in Norfolk, Nebraska. It was founded in 1877 and purchased by the Huse family is 1888, and Huse Publishing has maintained ownership of the paper since. In addition to expanding the circulatio ...

'' is the city's principal newspaper. It is published six days a week (excluding Sundays). Norfolk has two television stations, KXNE-TV 19 (DTV 16), which is part of the NET Television network, and KNEN-LD 35 (DTV 35), operating as part of the statewide network News Channel Nebraska (NCN). Three Sioux City stations --

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(NBC), KMEG (Dabl) and KPTH (Fox/CBS) -- also operate low-power translators just east of the city. Norfolk has one AM station:

WJAG WJAG (780 AM, "Newstalk 780") is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk/Information format. Licensed to Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, the station was initially licensed in 1922 to the Huse Publishing Company, publisher of the ''Norfolk D ...

780 (news/talk). There are seven FM stations: KXNE-FM 89.3 (public radio); KPNO 90.9 (Christian talk); K219DW 91.9 (Christian talk);

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92.7 (country); KNEN 94.7 ( rock);

KEXL KEXL (97.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Pierce, Nebraska, United States, the station is currently owned by WJAG, Inc. and features programming from Westwood One and Fox News Radio. The station, ...

97.5 (

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), and

KQKX KQKX (106.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Norfolk, Nebraska, the station transmits at 100,000 watts. KQKX has a large footprint, serving all of northeastern Nebraska, reaching south along the I-80 corridor, wes ...

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Notable people

Joyce Ballantyne Joyce Ballantyne (April 4, 1918 – May 15, 2006) was a painter of pin-up art. She is best known as the designer of the Coppertone girl, whose swimming costume is being pulled down by a dog. Early life and career She was born in Norfolk, Neb ...

, painter of pin-up art, was born in Norfolk. * Jim Buchanan, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Browns *

Max Carl Max Carl Gronenthal (born January 29, 1950) is an American rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter. He is the co-lead singer of the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad. In addition, he spent several years as the keyboardist and ...

(Gronenthal), singer and songwriter for

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, grew up in Humphrey, and graduated from a Norfolk High School. He was with the band for its ''

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'' and ''

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'' albums, and co-wrote the #1 hit song "Second Chance". * Model rocketry was invented in Norfolk in 1954 by

Orville Carlisle Orville H. Carlisle (July 5, 1917 – August 1, 1988), a shoe salesman in Norfolk, Nebraska invented the hobby that would become known as model rocketry. In 1953, Orville and his brother were joint owners of a shoe store on 420 Norfolk Ave. Robert ...

, working in the basement of his shoe store on 420 Norfolk Avenue. *Television host

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(born in Corning, Iowa) moved to Norfolk at the age of 8 and graduated from Norfolk High School. *

Jeromey Clary Jeromey W. Clary (born November 5, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman who played his entire career for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 200 ...

, an offensive tackle for the

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, was born in Norfolk."Jeromey Clary".National Football League.
Retrieved 2010-02-20. *

Joyce Hall Joyce Clyde Hall (August 29, 1891 – October 29, 1982), better known as J. C. Hall, was an American businessman and the founder of Hallmark Cards. Early life Joyce Clyde Hall was born on August 29, 1891, in David City, Nebraska, to Nancy "Nan ...

, who created the Norfolk Post Card Company in 1908. The company eventually moved to

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, where it became

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. *

Philip N. Krasne Philip N. Krasne (May 6, 1905 - September 18, 1999) was an American attorney who became a film and television producer. Early years and education Krasne was the son of Herman J. Krasne, a clothing merchant, and Rose Bernstein, Polish immigrants ...

, producer of the later

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films and the

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television series. * Bill Lafleur, punter for San Francisco 49ers for two years. Graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1994. *

Patrick M. Martin Patrick Minor Martin (November 25, 1924 – July 18, 1968) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1965. Early life and education Martin was born in Norfolk, ...

, later a U.S. Representative for

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* Scott Munter, pitcher for the

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, was born in Norfolk. *

Shane Osborn Shane Osborn (born June 21, 1974) is an American politician and naval aviator who served as the 42nd Nebraska State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. pilot during the Hainan Island incident. Mil ...

, pilot of the plane downed in the

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, and later Nebraska

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, was raised in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk High School. * Doris Pawn, an actress in silent motion pictures *

Thurl Ravenscroft Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (; February 6, 1914May 22, 2005) was an American actor and bass singer. He was known as one of the booming voices behind Kellogg's Frosted Flakes animated spokesman Tony the Tiger for more than five decades. He was also ...

, best known as the voice of "Tony the Tiger" and as the singer of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", was born in Norfolk. * The Smoke Ring, a 1960s rock band. * Don Stewart, actor best known for his role in ''

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'' * Dean White, billionaire entrepreneur
Emil W. Reutzel, Jr.
– Reutzel served as editor of the Daily News for more than 30 years, from 1962 to 1993, and also was publisher and president of several weekly newspapers in Northeast Nebraska for many years.

References

External links

City of NorfolkNorfolk Area Chamber of CommerceNorfolk Daily NewsNorfolk/Madison County Visitors Bureau
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