Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Norway Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1875
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:36.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:410
Population Density Sq Mi:11
Elevation Ft:1129
Coordinates:42.6714°N -94.0053°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50591 (Thor)
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468451

Norway Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 410.

History

Norway Township was organized in 1870. It was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Norway Township covers an area of 36.2sqmi; all of this is land.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains East/West Ullensvang, Norway Lake, Norway Township, and Willicksen Cemetery.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Political districts

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Norway township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
  2. Book: History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884. 852–856. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. "East Ullensvang Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  4. "West Ullensvang Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  5. "Norway Lake Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  6. "Norway Township Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  7. "Willicksen Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.