Welcome to Norway ...
The city of Norway is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Norway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norway has a population of 532 people<3> (see below for details).
Norway is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norway lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Norway: 52318<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norway had an population of 532 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norway had a population of 545 people. This makes Norway the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Norway represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 433rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545 people, the population of Norway decreased 9.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 601 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norway.
Communities Also Named Norway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Norway - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norway.
Communities near Norway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norway.
- Cedar Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- North Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Hiawatha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Tiffin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Robins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Fairfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Marengo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
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 Norway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norway. 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 Norway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norway. See our Newspapers Page for Norway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norway ...
Looking for more information about Norway? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norway.
Adding Norway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norway 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 Norway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norway post office opened in 1880.
We also found Norway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, 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 Norway. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norway - 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 Norway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norway 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/ |