Township in Iowa, United States
| Norway Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W / 42.67139; -94.00528 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (94 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50591 (Thor) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468451 |
Norway Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 410.
History
Norway Township was organized in 1870. It was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Norway Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km); all of this is land.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Lake Township (north)
- Liberty Township, Wright County (northeast)
- Eagle Grove Township, Wright County (east)
- Troy Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Newark Township, Webster County (south)
- Badger Township, Webster County (southwest)
- Beaver Township (west)
- Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains East/West Ullensvang, Norway Lake, Norway Township, and Willicksen Cemetery.
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "Norway township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 852–856. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
- "East Ullensvang Cemetery." GNIS Detail. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- "West Ullensvang Cemetery." GNIS Detail. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- "Norway Lake Cemetery." GNIS Detail. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- "Norway Township Cemetery." GNIS Detail. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- "Willicksen Cemetery." GNIS Detail. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Retrieved March 21, 2011.
External links
| Places adjacent to Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa | |
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Norway Township
| Municipalities and communities of Humboldt County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Dakota City | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |