Norway, Michigan
| Norway, Michigan | |
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 Location of Norway, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 45°47′21″N 87°54′16″W / 45.78917°N 87.90444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.80 sq mi (22.79 km2) |
| • Land | 8.72 sq mi (22.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,845 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,850 |
| • Density | 326.3/sq mi (126.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 49870 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-59220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633751 |
Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,845 at the 2010 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 (9.7 km) west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21 miles (34 km) to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about four miles (6.4 km) west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.
A post office called Norway was established in 1891. The city was named from a forest of Norway pines near the original town site.
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.
Ford Airport (Iron Mountain) (KIMT) serves Norway, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,845 people, 1,256 households, and 765 families residing 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 makeup 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% of the population.
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