Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Norfolk County occupies a varied section of eastern Massachusetts within Greater Boston, where small cities and towns are connected to surrounding countryside. Across Norfolk County, rocky uplands, ponds, river valleys and long-established towns create a varied setting for farms, town centers and transportation corridors. Its historical development reflects Indigenous homelands, colonial settlement and water-powered industry before metropolitan growth, visible in local town centers and long-established travel routes. Across Norfolk County, education, health care, technology, finance, manufacturing and commuter-oriented commerce support daily life while historic sites and natural areas retain a visible place in the region.