Norway, Kansas

Norway, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 39°41′48″N97°46′26″W / 39.69667°N 97.77389°W / 39.69667; -97.77389 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Republic
Founded	1869
Elevation [1]	1,411 ft (430 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	17
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-51550
GNIS ID	2804530 [1]

Norway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Republic County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 17. ^[2] It is located south of Scandia at Norway Lane and K-148 highway.

History

The first post office in Norway was established in 1870. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	17		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 17 people, 9 households, and 6 families in Norway. ^{[4] [5]} The population density was 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). ^{[5] [6]} The racial makeup was 100.0% (17) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races. ^[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. ^[8]

Of the 9 households, 44.4% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 11.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.2% of households consisted of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[5] The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 2.7. ^[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. ^[10]

11.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 54.5 males. ^[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 36.4 males. ^[5]

Education

The community is served by Pike Valley USD 426 public school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway, Kansas
2. "Profile of Norway, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
4. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
5. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
6. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
7. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
8. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
9. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
10. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Republic County, Kansas

External links

• Republic County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT