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NorwayKS

A town settled in 1870, now home to 6 people.

Population
6
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Norway a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Norway. Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

6 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Norway Township · 1 miBeaver Township · 6 miScandia Township · 6 miLincoln Township · 7 miScandia · 7 miSibley Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Norway: who provides what

Norway is unincorporated, so Republic County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRepublic Co RWD 29 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRepublic CountyRepublic County provides services here
SchoolsPike Valley Unified School District 426Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes66961, 6696666961 82% · 66966 18%Census 2020

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.

Climate

In Norway, expect four seasons and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter. Norway has chilly winters and warm summers.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–41°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNorway’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Norway, with inland flooding at the top

For Norway, the FEMA risk score is put at 67 of 100, where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Norway break down as 31% from inland flooding and 29% from hail.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
Full pageNorway’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norway

11pages on Norway
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryScandia City LibraryCollegesCloud County Community College is 11.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1870Climate91° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66961Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Norway

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia11.4 mi$3,540 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Norway residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Norway

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,411 ft
ZIP code
66961

Questions about Norway

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norway, KS a good place to live?

Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.