There are 96 Norfolk Southern locations in the United States of America as of January 26, 2026. The state or territory with the most Norfolk Southern locations is Virginia, with 15 sites, accounting for roughly 15.6% of the total.


Norfolk Southern operates 96 United States of America locations across 18 states. Largest clusters are in Virginia, Illinois, and Georgia; the top 10 states contain 86.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Louisiana, NewJersey, and NewYork.

Norfolk Southern shows strong visitor engagement: 6 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 44.91) and 2 qualify as highly visited.
Norfolk Southern operates 96 locations across the United States, with Virginia hosting the highest number at 15 sites, accounting for 15.6% of the total. The top three states—Virginia, Illinois, and Georgia—combine for nearly 40% of all locations, while the top ten states represent 86.5%. Virginia offers the best access with the lowest population per location (574,967), whereas Florida is the most stretched with over 10.8 million people per location.
Locations concentrate around major metros such as Cook, Norfolk, Mecklenburg, Fulton, and Clay. The top 10 cities account for 31.2% of U.S. sites.

Norfolk Southern operates 96 locations across the United States, with the top 10 cities accounting for 31.2% of these sites. Cook, Illinois leads with 7 locations, followed by Norfolk, Virginia, and Mecklenburg, North Carolina, each with 4 locations. Several other cities, including Fulton, Georgia, and Clay, Missouri, host between 2 and 3 locations.
Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Norfolk Southern locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Norfolk Southern operates a total of 96 nationwide.

The complete dataset of Norfolk Southern locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Norfolk Southern has 96 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Norfolk Southern locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Norfolk Southern is operating from different prespectives.

Norfolk Southern's top states by land area include Georgia with the largest area of approximately 153,905 km² and Indiana with the smallest at about 94,331 km². Virginia hosts the highest number of locations at 15, followed by Illinois with 13 locations. Some states, such as North Carolina and South Carolina, have location counts but missing land area data.

Norfolk Southern's business status in the United States shows variability across states, with Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, and South Carolina each having 100% of locations open. Illinois has the highest total locations at 13, with 84.6% open. Tennessee has the lowest open percentage at 40%, with an equal number of open and closed sites. Virginia has 66.7% of its 15 locations open, the largest total among the states listed.
This view compares activity near Norfolk Southern locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 96 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

Norfolk Southern's busy locations in the United States are distributed across eight states, each with one busy site. South Carolina has the highest proportion of busy locations at 25%, despite having only four total sites. Pennsylvania and North Carolina each have 12.5% busy locations, while Georgia and Ohio both report 10%. Alabama, Indiana, and Tennessee have no busy locations among their total sites.
This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Norfolk Southern. Using ratings and review totals from 96 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Norfolk Southern's highest average rating is in North Carolina at 4.0, followed by Georgia with 3.9. Alabama and Virginia both have an average rating of 3.8, while South Carolina is at 3.7. Illinois leads in review volume with 1,611 reviews, significantly more than Georgia's 495 and Virginia's 358.
Norfolk Southern's highest average ratings come from North Carolina at 4.0, followed by Georgia with 3.9. Illinois leads in total reviews with 1,611, significantly more than the second-ranked Georgia at 495. Virginia appears in both top average rating and review count lists, with a 3.8 rating and 358 reviews.

Norfolk Southern has full phone coverage across all its locations in the United States, with 100% of sites equipped in each listed state. Virginia leads with 15 sites, followed by Illinois with 13, and Georgia and Ohio each with 10. All ten states, including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, report complete phone availability.
Norfolk Southern POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.
For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.
Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.