Welcome to Norma ...
Norma is located in Salem County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Norma is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Norma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norma is within the boundaries of the (856) area code.
The ZIP code for Norma: 08347<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, North Dakota, 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.
- Vineland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Millville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Bridgeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Hammonton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Estell Manor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - South Vineland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vineland
- South Vineland is located in Cumberland County
- Seabrook Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
- Bridgeton Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
- West Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
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.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norma. 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 Norma.
We also 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.<5>
From that list, the Norma post office opened in 1888.
We also found Norma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Salem County: www.salemco.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Salem, 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |