Around Norman ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of where Norman would have been located. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Austin (MN). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northeast of Norman and has a population of 25,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Norman, with the nearest first.
- Emmons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Worth County
- Lake Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <3>
- Scarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
- Silver Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County
- Twin Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Vinje
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County
- Conger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Joice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kiester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <3>
- Walters
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Albert Lea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <3>
- Alden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Glenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
- Leland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kiester
For more communities neighboring Norman, please visit our County-by-County Page for Norman.
Winnebago County ...
Norman would have been located within present day Winnebago County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Worth, Faribault (MN) & Freeborn (MN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norman ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norman.
Airports Near Norman ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Norman and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Norman.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norman. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Norman), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |