Norfolk, Virginia

Summary

Norfolk, Virginia is an independent city in the United States^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 83 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Norfolk, Virginia received the Silver Anvil Award^[3].
• Norfolk, Virginia is located in Virginia^[4].
• Norfolk, Virginia is in the country of United States^[5].
• Norfolk, Virginia is on the body of water Chesapeake Bay^[6].
• Norfolk, Virginia's head of government is recorded as Kenneth Cooper Alexander^[7].
• Norfolk, Virginia's head of government is recorded as Paul D. Fraim^[8].
• Norfolk, Virginia's head of government is recorded as Mason Andrews^[9].
• Norfolk, Virginia's instance of is recorded as independent city in the United States^[10].
• Norfolk, Virginia's instance of is recorded as big city^[11].
• Norfolk, Virginia's shares border with is recorded as Hampton^[12].
• Norfolk, Virginia's shares border with is recorded as Virginia Beach^[13].
• Norfolk, Virginia's shares border with is recorded as Chesapeake^[14].
• Norfolk, Virginia's shares border with is recorded as Portsmouth^[15].
• Norfolk is named after Norfolk, Virginia^[16].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Toulon^[17].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Wilhelmshaven^[18].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kitakyūshū-shi^[19].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Halifax^[20].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cagayan de Oro^[21].
• Norfolk, Virginia's twinned administrative body is recorded as Norfolk^[22].
• Norfolk, Virginia's postal code is recorded as 23501^[23].
• Norfolk, Virginia's postal code is recorded as 23502^[24].
• Norfolk, Virginia's postal code is recorded as 23503^[25].
• Norfolk, Virginia's postal code is recorded as 23504^[26].
• Norfolk, Virginia's postal code is recorded as 23505^[27].

Body

Geography

Norfolk, Virginia is in the country of United States^[5]. It is located in Virginia^[4]. It is on the body of water Chesapeake Bay^[6]. It is part of Hampton Roads^[28].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+242937'}^[29], {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+243641'}^[30], {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+246007'}^[31], {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+246139'}^[32], {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+246393'}^[33], and {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+244703'}^[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include independent city in the United States^[10] and big city^[11].

History and Context

+1682-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Norfolk, Virginia^[35]. Norfolk is named after it^[16].

Why It Matters

Norfolk, Virginia has Wikipedia articles in 83 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

FAQs

What awards did Norfolk, Virginia receive?

Honors received include Silver Anvil Award^[3].