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Town Statistics Summary, Year 2000
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Town of Norfolk
130th Annual Report
Year ending December 31, 2000
| Settled: | | 1678 |
| Incorporated: | | 1870 |
| Population: | | 9,126 |
| MCI Population: | | 1,397 |
| Area: | | 15 Square Miles |
| Location: | | 20 miles south of Boston, 22 miles north of Providence, RI |
| Bounded by: | | Foxboro, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Walpole, and Wrentham |
| Elevation: | | 220 feet |
| Voters: | | 5,726 |
| Tax rate: | | $14.69 per $1,000 |
| Valuation: | | $824,838,780 |
| Property Classification: |
| 95% Residential |
| 3% Commercial |
| 1% Industrial |
| 1% Personal |
| Single family dwellings: | | 2,716 |
| Form of government: | | Open town meeting, Board of Selectmen |
| Paved road miles: | | 75 miles |
Area hospitals:
Caritas/Norwood Hospital, Norwood
Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro
Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford
Churches:
The Federated Church of Norfolk
- Interdenominational
St. Jude's
- Catholic
Emmanuel
- Baptist
Library: 139 Main Street, 528-3380
Hours of Operation:
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| Sunday | | 1pm - 5pm (Mid Oct. - April) |
| Monday | | 2pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday | | 10am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | | 10am - 9pm |
| Thursday | | 10am - 9pm |
| Friday | | CLOSED |
| Saturday | | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | | 10am - 2pm (July & August) |
Qualifications for registration as voters: Must be 18 years of age,
American born or naturalized. Registration: Monday through Friday 9am
to 4pm at Town Clerk's office. Special evening sessions for
registration of voters held by Registrars preceding elections.
Absentee Voting: All elections, Town Hall, 528-1400
Dog Licenses: All licenses expire December 31. A dog must be licensed
if over 6 months old. Please show evidence of rabies inoculation.
Fee:
Spayed female and neutered male $6.00
Female and male $10.00
Late fee after May 1 $25.00
Tax bills: Tax bills are paid quarterly. First payment is due on
August 1st, second payment is due on November 1st, third payment is due
February 1st, and the fourth payment is due May 1st or thirty days from
mailing of bill, whichever is latest. Motor vehicle excise bills and
water bills are due thirty days from date of issue.
Transfer station: You must be a legal resident of Norfolk and must
purchase a decal for your vehicle in order to use the Transfer Station.
Decals may be purchased at the Transfer Station during normal hours of
operation.
Transfer station hours:
| Wednesday summer hours (4/1 to 9/30) | | 11:30am - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday winter hours (10/1 to 3/31) | | 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Schools:
| H. Olive Day School | | Pre K-2 grades |
| Freeman/Centennial | | 3-6 grades |
| King Philip Regional Junior High | | 7-8 grades |
| King Philip Regional Senior High | | 9-12 grades |
| Tri County Vocational Regional Technical School | | 9-12 grades |
| Norfolk County Agricultural School | | 9-12 grades |
No school signals:
| All schools | | Fire whistle blows at 6:30am |
| Elementary schools only | | Fire whistle blows at 7:00am |
Transportation:
MBTA rail service daily to Boston
Two taxi companies
Regional Government
Governor:
Deval Patrick
Senators in Congress:
John F. Kerry
Paul G. Kirk
Representative in Congress:
Barney Frank
State Senator:
Scott Brown
State Representative:
Richard Ross
County Commissioners:
Francis W. O'Brien
John M. Gillis
Peter H. Collins
Sheriff Norfolk County:
Michael Bellotti
Norfolk District Attorney:
William R. Keating
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