Norway TownshipKS
A town of 125, settled in 1870.
Is Norway Township a good place to live?
Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norway Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norway Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway Township.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Norway Township work out of town
2% of working residents work locally in Norway Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). For Norway Township, the average trip to work is 13 minutes. The top destinations are Belleville (18%), Courtland (16%) and Scandia (14%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Norway Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More adults under 35 in Norway Township than across Kansas
Among adults 25 and older in Norway Township, 34% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are a third of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Norway Township at 125 residents, down 2.3% since 2020.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Norway Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Norway Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Norway Township
Its peak summer temperature is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Norway Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Norway Township sits above two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Norway Township is
Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in Norway Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Norway Township beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 6. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Norway Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Norway Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Norway Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norway Township
College town 23 of every 100 Norway Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Norway Township for work
Where Norway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norway Township
Unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas
Norway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17. It is located south of Scandia at Norway Lane and K-148 highway.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- ZIP code
- 66961
Questions about Norway Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norway Township, KS a good place to live?
Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.