Norfolk Connecticut Map

About Norfolk, Connecticut

Norfolk is a locality in Northwest Hills (Litchfield County), Connecticut, United States. It is a small community with a population of 551. Norfolk is located at 41.9940°N, 73.2021°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6058.

Norfolk rests in a fold of the Northwest Hills, a landscape of deciduous forests that wear their seasons like fine garments. It lies 14.0 miles north-north-west of Torrington, CT (from Torrington, CT: bearing 343°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Winsted. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of glacial retreat and patient growth, gives way to meadows where the air, especially in late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the distant murmur of unseen streams. The hills themselves, rounded and cloaked in a mosaic of oak, maple, and pine, rise and fall with a quiet dignity, their slopes often dusted with a fine mist that lends a ethereal quality to the late autumn light. Here, the very earth seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm, a counterpoint to the hurried pulse of more populous places. The history of Norfolk is as deeply rooted as its ancient trees, a story woven from Yankee ingenuity and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life apart. Once a hub for iron smelting, the echoes of its industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy stone foundations of forgotten forges and the ghost of charcoal smoke that sometimes seems to linger on the wind. Today, its economy draws from the land and the quiet charm that draws visitors seeking respite. The Norfolk Arts Center, a beacon of creativity, and the town's well-preserved architecture speak to a community that values its heritage while embracing a present that favors thoughtful contemplation over clamor. The clear waters of the Highland Lake, reflecting the surrounding hills, offer a serene counterpoint to the town’s enduring, understated character.

About This Norfolk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norfolk, Connecticut — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.993983, -73.202058. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Norfolk and Northwest Hills County.

Detailed location data for Norfolk includes the ZIP code (06058), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Northwest Hills County (Litchfield), and school district assignment (Norfolk School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Norfolk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.