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Norfolk is an extinct town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

Norfolk was platted in 1836, and most likely named after Norfolk, Virginia.^[2] A post office called Norfolk was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1855.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norfolk (historical)
^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

36°55′46″N 89°07′02″W / 36.929498°N 89.117291°W / 36.929498; -89.117291

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norfolk (historical)

[2] "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

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