Norway, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norway, Iowa
City
Location of Norway, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Benton
Founded	1863
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	810 ft (247 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	466
• Density	1,073.73/sq mi (414.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52318
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-57720
GNIS feature ID	0459660

Norway is a small city located in Benton County, Iowa, United States. In 2020, about 466 people lived there. It is located about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Cedar Rapids. Norway is also part of the larger Cedar Rapids area. You might know Norway from the movie The Final Season, which was set there.

A Look at Norway's History

Norway was officially started in 1863. A man named Osman Tuttle planned the town. He was born in a place called Hjelmeland in Norway. Two years before Norway, Iowa, was founded, the Chicago and Northwestern Railway had built train tracks through this area.

Osman Tuttle gave five acres of land to the railway company. He had one condition: the new town had to be named after his home country, Norway. In 1864, Tuttle officially recorded the town site, which was located north of the railway tracks, as Norway.

Where is Norway, Iowa?

Norway is located in Benton County, Iowa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives in Norway?

Norway's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 466 people living in Norway. There were 229 households, which are groups of people living together. The city had about 1,073 people per square mile (414.4 per square kilometer).

Most people in Norway were White (94.0%). A small number were Black or African American (0.4%), Asian (0.6%), or from two or more races (4.7%). About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in Norway was 48.1 years old.

• 18.5% of residents were under 20 years old.
• 6.0% were between 20 and 24 years old.
• 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 22.5% were 65 years old or older.

Slightly more than half of the residents (55.8%) were male, and 44.2% were female.

Norway's Population in 2010

In 2010, Norway had 545 people living there. The population density was about 1,211 people per square mile (467.6 per square kilometer). Most residents (98.0%) were White.

The average age was 41.2 years old.

• 23.1% of residents were under 18.
• 5% were between 18 and 24.
• 25.6% were between 25 and 44.
• 26.8% were between 45 and 64.
• 19.6% were 65 or older.

The number of males and females was almost equal, with 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

Education in Norway

Students living in Norway attend schools in the Benton Community School District.

Before 1991, students went to Norway High School. This school was very famous for its baseball team. In fact, their baseball program was the subject of the movie The Final Season. The Norway school district joined the Benton district on July 1, 1995.

Transportation and Infrastructure

The Union Pacific Railroad has train tracks that run along the edge of Norway. This railway is an important part of the town's transportation.

Famous People from Norway

Some well-known people have come from Norway, Iowa:

• Mike Boddicker - A former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB).
• Bruce Kimm - A former MLB player, coach, and manager.
• Hal Trosky - Another former MLB player.

See also

In Spanish: Norway (Iowa) para niños