»Norfolk, VA City Demographics and Transportation

According to latest demographics of Norfolk, obtained from Census 2000, there were 234,403 people residing in Norfolk. The population density was 1684.4/ km² (4,362.8/mi²). There were 94,416 housing units at an average density of 678.5/km² (1,757.3/mi²).

The racial makeup of the city was:

         - 48.36% White
         - 44.11% African American
         - 0.46% Native American
         - 2.81% Asian,
         - 0.11% Pacific Islander
         - 1.67% from other races
         - 2.48% from two or more races (Hispanic and Latino of any race were            3.80% of the population.

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»History of Norfolk, VA

Norfolk is an independent city in Commonwealth Virginia, USA. Located around the Elizabeth River, Norfolk has its fair share of history that makes up the history of Hampton Roads dating back to the British colony in 1585. Norfolk is considered to be historic, urban and the cultural center of Hampton Roads. Not many folks in Norfolk knew that the original natives of Norfolk were actually the Chisepean Indians and not the Powhatan Indians and that Norfolk, VA was originally called Skicoak.

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»Norfolk, VA- City Features and Medical Prominence

Norfolk is a major military center. If you visit Norfolk, it would be hard to not notice the military essence that the city was built on. It has the largest naval base in the world – the Norfolk Navy Base. With Portsmouth which links directly across the Elizabeth River (houses the Norfolk Naval Shipyard), it forms an extensive Naval Complex. The Norfolk Navy Base also includes a naval air station and other naval facilities and is the largest and most advance in the United States. Several vessels of the Navy have been named USS Norfolk after the city. You can also view the battleship USS Wisconsin (battleship used during World War II) berthed at Nauticus, The National Maritime Center.

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