Norway Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Norway Township, Michigan
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Norway–Vulcan Town Hall and post office
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Location within Dickinson County
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 Norway Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Norway Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.71 sq mi (234.94 km2) |
| • Land | 88.52 sq mi (229.27 km2) |
| • Water | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,535 |
| • Density | 17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49801 (Iron Mountain)
49831 (Felch) 49834 (Foster City) 49852 (Loretto) 49870 (Norway) 49892 (Vulcan) |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-59240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626822 |
Norway Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,535 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.9 square miles (235 km2), of which, 89.3 square miles (231 km2) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it (1.77%) is water.
Communities
- Vulcan is an unincorporated community in Norway Township on U.S. Highway 2 about three miles east of the City of Norway at 45°46′50″N 87°51′45″W / 45.78056°N 87.86250°W. The community was named after Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,639 people, 630 households, and 468 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 1,535.
Notable person
- Charlotte Armstrong, mystery novelist and Edgar Award winner, was born in Vulcan.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Norway (Míchigan) para niños
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