Welcome to Norden ...
Norden is located in Keya Paha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norden, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
Norden is 2,550 feet [777 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Norden is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Norden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Norden: (402) & (531)<3>
Communities Also Named Norden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Norden - they are located in Arkansas, California, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norden.
Communities near Norden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norden.
- Springview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Keya Paha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview <5>
- Wood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
- Wood Lake is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Lake <5>
- Millboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
- Millboro is located in Tripp County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Keyapaha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Wewela
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewela
- Wewela is located in Tripp County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewela <5>
- Sparks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cherry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
- Arabia ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Johnstown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Clearfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Tripp County (SD)
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 Norden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norden. 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 Norden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norden. See our Newspapers Page for Norden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norden ...
Looking for more information about Norden? 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 Norden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norden.
Adding Norden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norden 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 Norden was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Keya Paha County: www.co.keya-paha.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Keya Paha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |