Norfolk New York Map

About Norfolk, New York

Norfolk is a locality in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,600. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Norfolk is located at 44.8009°N, 74.9910°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13667.

Norfolk lies in a broad, fertile valley, a place where the land seems to sigh with a quiet contentment under the vast, pale sky. It lies 90.3 miles west-north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 285°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Potsdam. The St. Lawrence River, a broad, grey artery, hums its low, constant song to the north, its presence felt in the dampness that clings to the air and the way the light catches the reeds along its banks, turning them to burnished copper in the late afternoon. Fields, stitched with the deep green of corn and the lighter, dusty hue of hay, stretch out towards distant, rounded hills, their slopes softened by a dense, dark forest that promises cool shade and the scent of pine needles. The character of Norfolk is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength that mirrors the land itself, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life with an unyielding, beautiful logic. This is a place etched by the quiet industry of generations who understood the soil and the water, a history woven into the very grain of the wood in the old barns and the weathered stone of the few remaining original structures. The economy of Norfolk has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture remaining a steadfast cornerstone, the fields yielding their crops with a reliable, if sometimes grudging, generosity. The St. Lawrence River, though not a direct boundary here, has always been a vital conduit, hinting at the historical trade routes and the passage of peoples that shaped this corner of the country. Even now, a subtle scent of woodsmoke often drifts on the breeze, a reminder of simpler times and the enduring connection to the natural world that defines Norfolk.

About This Norfolk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norfolk, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.800887, -74.991034. 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 St. Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Norfolk includes the ZIP code (13667), telephone area code (315), county seat of St. Lawrence County (Canton), and school district assignment (Norwood-Norfolk Central 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.