Norfolk, Massachusetts
Norfolk, Massachusetts | |
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Federated Church of Norfolk | |
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′10″N 71°19′32″W / 42.11944°N 71.32556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1695 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.3 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 38.4 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.9 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (212 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,662 |
| • Density | 303.7/km2 (788.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02056 |
| Area code | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-46050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618326 |
| Website | norfolk.ma.us |
Norfolk (/ˈnɔːrfək/ NOR-fək, locally /ˈnɔːrfɔːrk/ NOR-fork) is a New England town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, with a population of 11,662 people at the 2020 census. Formerly known as North Wrentham, Norfolk broke away to become an independent town in 1870.