Norway, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norway, Michigan
City
City of Norway
Downtown at Main Street and U.S. Route 2
Location within Dickinson County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Dickinson
Settled	1877
Incorporated	1891
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area
• Total	9.55 sq mi (24.73 km2)
• Land	9.46 sq mi (24.51 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation	951 ft (290 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,840
• Density	300.21/sq mi (115.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)	49870
Area code(s)	906
FIPS code	26-59220
GNIS feature ID	0633751

Norway is a city in Dickinson County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,840 people lived there. It is part of the Iron Mountain area, which includes nearby towns.

The city of Norway is located in the southwest part of Norway Township. However, it is a separate city with its own government. It sits on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2). This highway connects to M-95 about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west in Iron Mountain. It also connects to US 41 about 21 miles (34 km) to the east. US 141 joins US 2 about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the city. US 8 starts in Norway and crosses the Menominee River into Wisconsin.

History of Norway

The city of Norway got its name from a large forest of Norway pine trees. These trees grew near where the town was first built. A post office was opened in Norway in 1891. The city was officially recognized as a city in 1891.

Geography and Land

The United States Census Bureau says that Norway covers about 8.80 square miles (22.8 km²). Most of this area, about 8.72 square miles (22.6 km²), is land. A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²), is water.

Population Information

Norway has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the city during different census years:

• 1900: 4,170 people
• 1910: 4,974 people
• 1920: 4,533 people
• 1930: 4,016 people
• 1940: 3,728 people
• 1950: 3,258 people
• 1960: 3,171 people
• 1970: 3,033 people
• 1980: 2,919 people
• 1990: 2,910 people
• 2000: 2,959 people
• 2010: 2,845 people
• 2020: 2,840 people

People in 2010

In 2010, there were 2,845 people living in Norway. These people lived in 1,256 homes. About 765 of these were families. The city had about 326 people per square mile (126 per km²).

Most people in Norway were White (97.4%). A small number were Native American (0.8%), Asian (0.2%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.4% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.

In the homes, about 29.3% had children under 18 years old. Many homes (44.3%) were married couples living together. About 34.2% of homes had only one person living there. The average age of people in Norway was 41.9 years.

Getting Around Norway

Main Roads

• US 2
• US 8

Bus Service

Indian Trails offers daily bus service. You can travel between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan by bus.

Airport Access

Ford Airport (Iron Mountain) (KIMT) is close to Norway. This airport serves the city and the surrounding area. It has flights for both commercial airlines and smaller private planes.

Famous People from Norway

Some notable people have come from Norway, Michigan:

• Richard C. Flannigan: He was a chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court.
• John Ralston: A well-known coach for both NFL and college football teams.
• Rudy Rosatti: An NFL lineman who played for the Packers and Giants.
• Art Van Damme: A famous jazz musician.

Fun Places to Visit

• Norway Speedway: This is a 1/3-mile paved race track. It is part of the American Speed Association.
• Piers Gorge: This area is great for whitewater rafting. It is a 2.6-mile (4.2 km) trail along the border of Michigan and Wisconsin. It is part of the Menominee River State Recreation Area.

Images for kids

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  Welcome sign for Norway, Michigan

See also

In Spanish: Norway (Míchigan) para niños