Norway, Michigan

City in Michigan, United States

Norway, Michigan

City

City of Norway

Downtown at Main Street and U.S. Route 2

Location within Dickinson County

Norway

Location within the state of Michigan

Show map of Michigan

Norway

Location within the United States

Show map of the United States

Coordinates: 45°47′21″N 87°54′16″W﻿ / ﻿45.78917°N 87.90444°W﻿ / 45.78917; -87.90444
Country| United States
State| Michigan
County| Dickinson
Settled| 1877
Incorporated| 1891
Government

• Type| Mayor–council
• Mayor| Candy Brew
• Manager| Dan Stoltman
Area

[1]

• Total

| 9.55 sq mi (24.73 km2)
• Land| 9.46 sq mi (24.51 km2)
• Water| 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation

| 951 ft (290 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 2,840
• Density| 300.21/sq mi (115.91/km2)
Time zone| UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)|

49870

Area code| 906
FIPS code| 26-59220[2]
GNIS feature ID| 0633751[3]
Website| Official website

Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI-WI micropolitan statistical area.

The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2), which connects with M-95 about six miles (ten kilometers) west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21 miles (34 kilometers) to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about four miles (six kilometers) west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.

## History

[edit]

A post office called Norway was established in 1891.[4] The city was named from a forest of Norway pines near the original town site.[5]

Welcome sign

## Geography

[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.80 square miles (22.79 km2), of which, 8.72 square miles (22.58 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[6]

## Demographics

[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1900| 4,170| | —
1910| 4,974| | 19.3%
1920| 4,533| | −8.9%
1930| 4,016| | −11.4%
1940| 3,728| | −7.2%
1950| 3,258| | −12.6%
1960| 3,171| | −2.7%
1970| 3,033| | −4.4%
1980| 2,919| | −3.8%
1990| 2,910| | −0.3%
2000| 2,959| | 1.7%
2010| 2,845| | −3.9%
2020| 2,840| | −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

### 2010 census

[edit]

At the 2010 census there were 2,845 people in 1,256 households, including 765 families, in the city. The population density was 326.3 inhabitants per square mile (126.0/km2). There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of 160.8 per square mile (62.1/km2). The racial makup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.[8]

Of the 1,256 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age was 41.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

### 2000 census

[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 2,959 people in 1,288 households, including 812 families, in the city. The population density was 335.6 inhabitants per square mile (129.6/km2). There were 1,392 housing units at an average density of 157.9 per square mile (61.0/km2). The racial makup of the city was 97.53% White, 0.95% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%.[2] 18.7% were of Italian, 14.7% German, 10.0% French, 9.3% Polish, 7.5% Swedish, 7.1% English and 5.6% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 1,288 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.0% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median household income was $31,059 and the median family income was $37,533. Males had a median income of $31,595 versus $21,350 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,681. About 7.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

## Transportation

[edit]

### Major highways

[edit]

* US 2
* US 8
* Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.[9]

### Airport

[edit]

Ford Airport (Iron Mountain) (KIMT) serves Norway, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.

## Notable people

[edit]

* Richard C. Flannigan, Michigan Supreme Court chief justice
* John Ralston, NFL and NCAA football coach
* Rudy Rosatti, NFL lineman (Packers and Giants)
* Art Van Damme, jazz musician

## Points of interest

[edit]

* Norway Speedway is a 1/3-mile paved American Speed Association member track.
* Piers Gorge is a 2.6 mile out and back trail located along the Michigan/Wisconsin border known for its whitewater rafting. It is part of the Menominee River State Recreation Area.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway, Michigan
4. ^ "Dickinson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 108.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
9. ^ "ST. IGNACE-SAULT STE. MARIE-IRONWOOD" (PDF). Indian Trails. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

## External links

[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norway, Michigan.

* City of Norway
* Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Norway, a city of Michigan" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.

* v
* t
* e

Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Iron Mountain

Cities|

* Iron Mountain
* Kingsford
* Norway

Map of Michigan highlighting Dickinson County.svg

Charter township|

* Breitung

Civil townships|

* Breen
* Felch
* Norway
* Sagola
* Waucedah
* West Branch

CDP|

* Quinnesec

Other
communities|

* Alfred
* Channing
* East Kingsford
* Felch
* Felch Mountain
* Floodwood
* Golden
* Granite Bluff
* Hardwood
* Hylas
* Loretto
* Merriman
* Metropolitan
* Ralph
* Randville
* Sagola
* Skidmore
* Spruce
* Theodore
* Turner
* Vulcan
* Waucedah

* Michigan portal
* United States portal

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

*[Pop.]: Population
*[%±]: Percent change
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template