Welcome to Norma ...
Norma is located in Renville County<1>.
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
Norma lies within the (701) area code.
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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmare have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmare
- Kenmare is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmare <5>
- Bowbells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowbells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
- Bowbells is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowbells <5>
- Donnybrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Donnybrook is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnybrook <5>
- Tolley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley
- Tolley is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolley <5>
- Grano
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Niobe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobe
- Niobe is located in Ward County
- Coulee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulee
- Coulee is located in Mountrail County
- Loraine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Mohall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohall
- Mohall is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohall <5>
- Flaxton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaxton
- Flaxton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flaxton <5>
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 for Norma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Norma post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Renville County: www.renvillecounty.org/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |