Welcome to Norway ...
Norway is located in Marion County<1>.
Norway is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Norway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Norway: 304 & 681<3>
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), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota 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.
- Morgantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clarksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Grafton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
- Granville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Shinnston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mannington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Star City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- Star City is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
- Stonewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
- Stonewood is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norway.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Norway area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Norway area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |