Welcome to Norcross ...
The city of Norcross is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Norcross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norcross, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norcross has a population of 70 people<3> (see below for details).
Norcross is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norcross lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Norcross: (320)
The ZIP code for Norcross: 56274<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norcross had an population of 70 people (or an increase of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norcross had a population of 70 people. This makes Norcross the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70 people, the population of Norcross increased 18.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 59 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norcross.
Communities Also Named Norcross ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Norcross - they are located in Georgia, Maine and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norcross.
Communities near Norcross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norcross.
- Wheaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Elbow Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <6>
- Hoffman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <6>
- Herman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Barrett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Donnelly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Wendell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <6>
- Campbell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Dumont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Nashua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norcross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norcross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norcross. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norcross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norcross. See our Newspapers Page for Norcross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norcross ...
Looking for more information about Norcross? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norcross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norcross.
Adding Norcross to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norcross in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norcross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norcross post office opened in 1881.
We also found Norcross in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norcross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norcross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norcross. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norcross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Norcross). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norcross or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |