Welcome to Norma ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Norma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.

Norma is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Norma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Norma: 701

The ZIP code for Norma: 58746<3>

Communities Also Named Norma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Norma - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norma.

Communities near Norma ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norma.

Kenmare
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kenmare is located in Ward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmare
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmare <4>
Bowbells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bowbells is located in Burke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowbells <4>
Donnybrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Donnybrook is located in Ward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnybrook <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Donnybrook
- From Norma to Donnybrook
Tolley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tolley is located in Renville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolley <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tolley
- From Norma to Tolley
Grano
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Grano is located in Renville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grano
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
Niobe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Niobe is located in Ward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobe
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Niobe
- From Norma to Niobe
Coulee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Coulee is located in Mountrail County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulee
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coulee
- From Norma to Coulee
Loraine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Loraine is located in Renville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
Mohall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Mohall is located in Renville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohall <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mohall
- From Norma to Mohall
Flaxton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Flaxton is located in Burke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaxton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flaxton <4>

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 Norma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norma.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norma. See our Newspapers Page for Norma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norma ...

Looking for more information about Norma? 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 Norma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norma.

Adding Norma to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Norma 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 (so far) for Norma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Norma post office opened in 1907. The Norma post office closed in 1981.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norma.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 Norma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/