Norfolk
Town in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Norfolk is a town in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, with 1,588 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,230 ft (375 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Winchester, 4.6 miles SE.
- 1,588residents (2020 Census)
- 1,230 ftelevation · 375 m
- 45.3 sq miland area · 117.4 km²
- 35 / sq mipopulation density
- 06058main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Norfolk
Norfolk is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The urban center of the town is the Norfolk census-designated place, with a population of 553 at the 2010 census.
Norfolk is the home of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, an annual chamber music concert series hosted by the Yale School of Music. The festival takes place in the Music Shed, a performance hall located on the Ellen Battell Stoeckel estate to the west of the village green.
Norfolk has important examples of regional architecture, including the Village Hall (now Infinity Hall, a shingled 1880s Arts-and-Crafts confection, with an opera house upstairs and storefronts at street level); the Norfolk Library (a shingle-style structure, designed by George Keller, c. 1888/1889); and over thirty buildings, in a wide variety of styles, designed by Alfredo S. G. Taylor (of the New York firm Taylor & Levi) in the four decades before the Second World War.
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Living in Norfolk
- Median household income
- $91,548
- Median home value
- $430,900
- Median rent
- $1,190/mo
- Median age
- 48.2
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Norfolk had 1,588 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,588 |
|---|---|
| Density | 35 per sq mi (14 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Norfolk at a glance
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
|---|---|
| County | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,588 (2020) |
| Land area | 45.34 sq mi (117.4 km²) |
| Water area | 1.10 sq mi (2.86 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.9698° N, 73.1784° W |
| ZIP codes | 06058, 06098 |
| Official website | norfolkct.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0916053470 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Norfolk
- Winchester4.6 mi SE
- Colebrook6.4 mi NE
- Winsted6.5 mi SE
- Canaan6.6 mi W
- North Canaan7.0 mi NW
- Riverton8.3 mi E
- Goshen8.8 mi S
- Falls Village9.2 mi W
- New Marlborough, MA9.5 mi N
- Torrington9.7 mi S
- Sandisfield, MA10.0 mi N
- Pleasant Valley10.5 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Norfolk
What county is Norfolk in?
Norfolk is in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Norfolk, CT?
1,588 people lived in Norfolk at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Norfolk, CT?
The main ZIP code is 06058. Other ZIP codes: 06098.
What is the elevation of Norfolk?
1,230 feet (375 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Norfolk?
Winchester (4.6 mi), Colebrook (6.4 mi), Winsted (6.5 mi), Canaan (6.6 mi), North Canaan (7.0 mi).
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