Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

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Norway Township
Township
Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa.png
Location in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°40′17″N94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W / 42.67139; -94.00528
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Humboldt
Established1875
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total410
 • Density11/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, USA. [1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 410.

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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

Cemeteries

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

Political districts

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References

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