NorfolkNebraska
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Norfolk
Norfolk is a thriving city in northern Nebraska with an estimated population of 26,162. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Nebraska.
Officially, Norfolk is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,442 residents per square mile.
📰 Norfolk News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Norfolk Unique
- A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#7 of 528 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.7% of Nebraska's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,162.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Norfolk
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norfolk
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Norfolk
- ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EASTERN LEARNING CENTER
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL
- NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WOODLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Faith Regional Health Services ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.