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 special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Dickinson County, which is in the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 1,535 people lived here.
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Geography of Norway Township
Norway Township covers a total area of about 90.9 square miles (235 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 89.3 square miles (231 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers), is water.
Communities in Norway Township
Vulcan: A Community in Norway Township
Vulcan is a small community within Norway Township. It is not a separate city or town. You can find it along U.S. Highway 2, about three miles east of the City of Norway. The community got its name from Vulcan, who was the ancient Roman god of fire.
Population of Norway Township
In the year 2000, there were 1,639 people living in Norway Township. By 2020, the population had changed slightly to 1,535 people.
Famous Person from Norway Township
- Charlotte Armstrong, a well-known mystery novelist, was born in Vulcan. She even won an Edgar Award for her writing!
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Norway (Míchigan) para niños
