Norway, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norway, South Carolina
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Location of Norway, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 289 |
| • Density | 364.90/sq mi (140.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29113
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-51550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1249902 |
Norway is a small town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 289 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a unique name!
History of Norway
Norway was founded in 1891. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. A post office opened in Norway the very next year, in 1892. The town was given its name to fit a special theme used by the railroad. Other towns along the same railroad line also have "Scandinavian" names, like Sweden, South Carolina and Denmark, South Carolina.
A historic building in the town is the Willow Consolidated High School. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. This means it's an important place that is protected for its history.
Geography of Norway
Norway is located in South Carolina. It covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 1.19%, is water. The town is located on Highway 321.
Population and People
The number of people living in Norway has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 218 | — | |
| 1910 | 315 | 44.5% | |
| 1920 | 474 | 50.5% | |
| 1930 | 494 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 488 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 476 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 525 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 579 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 518 | −10.5% | |
| 1990 | 401 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 389 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 337 | −13.4% | |
| 2020 | 289 | −14.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 389 people living in Norway. There were 153 households, which are groups of people living together. About 26% of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The town's population included people of different ages. About 25% were under 18 years old. The median age was 41 years old. This means half the people were younger than 41, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Norway (Carolina del Sur) para niños
Images for kids
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Photo of a water tower in downtown Norway
