Norwich, North Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McHenry |
| Elevation | 1,549 ft (472 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
58768
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030509 |
Norwich is a small place in western McHenry County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town.
Norwich is located along U.S. Route 2. It is southwest of Towner, which is the main town (county seat) of McHenry County. Norwich sits at an elevation of 1,549 feet (472 meters) above sea level.
Even though it's a small community, Norwich used to have its own post office. This post office had the ZIP code 58768. The post office closed on May 4, 1996. However, the ZIP code 58768 can still be used for mail in the area.
History of Norwich
Norwich was started in the year 1901. It was given its name after Norwich, England. This was done to make the English owners of the Great Northern Railway happy.
Norwich was one of several places along the Great Northern Railway's long train route. This route stretched across the country. Other places along this route were also named after towns in England. These included Berwick, Leeds, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, Tunbridge, and York.
Getting Around Norwich
Even though Norwich is a small community, a major train line passes through it. The Amtrak train called the Empire Builder travels through Norwich. This train connects cities like Seattle and Portland to Chicago.
The train uses tracks owned by BNSF. However, the Empire Builder train does not stop in Norwich. If you want to catch the train, the closest station is in Minot. Minot is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) to the west of Norwich.
