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 | |
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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.[1] Formerly known as North Wrentham, Norfolk broke away to become an independent town in 1870.