Welcome to Norway ...
Norway is located in Oxford 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 1801.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norway has a population of 4,969 people<3> (see below for details).
Norway is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norway is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Norway: 04268<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norway had an population of 4,969 people. This is a decrease of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norway had a population of 5,014 people (or 8.67% of the total population of Oxford County). This makes Norway the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Norway represents 0.38% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,014 people, the population of Norway increased 8.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,611 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, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Lewiston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Turner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Poland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <6>
- Bridgton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Naples
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
- Casco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <6>
- Mechanic Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <6>
- Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 1801.
We also found Norway in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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 community (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/ |