Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa

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Norway Township is a township in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. [1]

History

Norway Township was founded in 1864. [2] It is referred to as Iowa Township in the 1870 United States Census. It was originally settled chiefly by Norwegians, hence the name. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway Township, Winnebago County, Iowa
  2. ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp.  930.
  3. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  122.

43°27′54″N93°33′25″W / 43.465°N 93.557°W / 43.465; -93.557


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