Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
Norman itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 68 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Norman, with the one closest to Norman listed first.
- Emmons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Lake Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bristol is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Somber
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Somber is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
- Silver Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Twin Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mansfield is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Armstrong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Armstrong is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Kiester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Leland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Leland is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Alden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gordonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Glenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Albert Lea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Northwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Amund
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Amund is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amund
- Thompson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fertile
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Hayward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Manchester is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Forest City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kensett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kensett is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Myrtle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Deer Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Deer Creek is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Freeborn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |