Norway, Wisconsin
| Norway, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Norway, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 42°48′31″N 88°8′54″W / 42.80861°N 88.14833°WCoordinates: 42°48′31″N 88°8′54″W / 42.80861°N 88.14833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,600 |
| • Density | 225.4/sq mi (87.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-58600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583833 |
Norway is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,600 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Wind Lake, Wisconsin is in the town of Norway. The unincorporated communities of North Cape and Union Church are also located partially in the town.
Muskego Settlement, which was in the town of Norway, was one of the first Norwegian-American settlements. .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.3 km²), of which, 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it (5.41%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,600 people, 2,641 households, and 2,160 families residing in the town. The population density was 225.4 people per square mile (87.0/km²). There were 2,775 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.16% White, 0.26% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
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