Norway Township | |
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 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| 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. [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 36.2 square miles (94 km2); 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. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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.
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Places adjacent to Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Humboldt County, Iowa, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |