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Norway, Oregon
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 Norway, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Norway, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136583 |
Norway is a small, unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States. It's located between the towns of Coquille and Myrtle Point. You can find it right on Oregon Route 42, very close to the Coquille River. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
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History of Norway, Oregon
How Norway Got Its Name
The community of Norway got its name from a man named Olaf Reed. He was born in Norway in 1827 and moved to the area in the 1870s. He was an immigrant who helped build the community.
Early Businesses and Life
Olaf Reed teamed up with Oden Nelson to start a business. They used boats to transport goods and people on the Coquille River. Their boats traveled between Myrtle Point and Bandon, Oregon. Olaf Reed was a skilled former sea captain. Like his brothers, Edward and Hans, he also worked as a shipbuilder.
In 1873, Reed and Nelson opened a general store. This store likely sold everything from food to tools. The Norway post office was set up in 1876. Over the years, it moved a few times. However, it closed in 2002. Now, people living in Norway get their mail through Myrtle Point. There was also a train station in Norway. It was part of the Southern Pacific Coos Bay Line.
A Community for Sale
In 1977, the entire community of Norway was put up for sale. At that time, the town covered about two acres. It included a store with living spaces upstairs. There was also a small café and the post office. The sale also included a house, several old motel cabins, and a gas station that was no longer working.
Population Over Time
In the early 1990s, the population of Norway was very small. Fewer than 10 people lived there.
