Norfolk, Nebraska

Norfolk is a city located in Madison County, Nebraska.

Related Topics:
City - Madison County, Nebraska

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As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,516.

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The name "Norfolk" is traditionally pronounced "Norfork" by Nebraskans.

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When the city was founded (as a village) in 1881, it was named after the "north fork" of the Elkhorn River, but abbreviated as "Norfork".

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Village - 1881 - Elkhorn River

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The United States Postal Service, however, thought that "Norfork" was a mistake and changed the name to "Norfolk".

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This became the official spelling, but the local pronunciation did not change.

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Norfolk is the birthplace of Thurl Ravenscroft, best known as the voice of "Tony the Tiger".

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Johnny Carson (born in Corning, Iowa) grew up in Norfolk.

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Johnny Carson - Corning, Iowa

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Model rocketry was invented in Norfolk in 1954 by Orville Carlisle, working in the basement of his shoe store on 420 Norfolk Avenue.

Related Topics:
Model rocketry - Orville Carlisle

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