Page Contents for Norfolk, Virginia

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Virginia state capital is Richmond.
The population of Norfolk is approximately 234,403 (2000), 242803 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 98,414 (2000), 86485 (2010).
The amount of land area in Norfolk is 139.236 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Norfolk is 65.98 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 110.184 sq kilometers.
The distance from Norfolk to Washington DC is 143 miles.
The distance to the Virginia state capital is 81 miles. (as the crow flies)
Norfolk is positioned 36.92 degrees north of the equator and 76.24 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Norfolk per capita income is $ 24,873 (2001).
Norfolk median income is $ 36,891 (2000).
The average low temperature is 51.3 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 67.4 degrees F.

Location

on the Atlantic coast of southeastern Virginia near Portsmouth and Newport News. Norfolk is an independent city not associated with any county.
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Weather

seasonal. Here is a weather page for Norfolk
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History & History Related Items

Norfolk is a 400-year-old seaport. Because of its water-oriented location with the bay, lakes and rivers, Norfolk life revolves around related to water. The popular logo is a young mermaid. It may be seen everywhere around the city. The mermaid was chosen to symbolize 300 years of maritime and naval heritage. The mermaid has been adopted enthusiastically by Norfolk and has even been carried off to our surrounding cities, across the nation from New Jersey to Florida, and as far off as Japan, so delightful is she.
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The founding of Norfolk

1682

Attractions

Downtown Norfolk Attractions

Attractions in the area.

Learn much more about Norfolk, Virginia at this informative site from the city of Norfolk.

The Navy in Norfolk.
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Norfolk City Government

The city of Norfolk, Virginia
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Information center: 757-664-4000

Norfolk is an independent city, not affiliated with any county. Incorporated cities in Virginia are not part of a county.

Norfolk Chamber

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Serving southeastern Virginia.
P.O. Box 327
Norfolk, VA 23501
Phone: 757-622-2312

Norfolk Organizations

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Serving southeastern Virginia.
P.O. Box 327
Norfolk, VA 23501
Phone: 757-622-2312

Norfolk Libraries

Norfolk Public Library

Norfolk Schools

Norfolk Public Schools
800 E. City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-628-3830 Norfolk

Miscellany

The population of Norfolk was:
1990 - 261,229
2000 - 234,403
2002 - 239,036 (census bureau estimate)
2003 - 241,727 (census bureau estimate)