Norfolk’s Growth

Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was established as a town in 1682, became a borough in 1736, and was incorporated as a city in 1845. Norfolk grew by annexation from 1887 through 1959.

Click on the map to the right or on Finding Aid: List of Norfolk & Portsmouth City Annexations (accessed December 2, 2018) for a larger image and a timeline that describe the city’s growth through annexation.