Norway Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Norway Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 159.
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Norway Bridge · Photo: Zlew42 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Norway Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Norway Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Norway Township. Norway Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bloomfield TownshipEldorado TownshipMayville TownshipWold TownshipNorway Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norway Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norway Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Central Regional Wd-Gf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norway Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHillsboro Public School District 9May-Port CG Public School District 142 districts serve Norway Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereTraill County AuditorTraill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes58045, 58223, 5825758045 64% · 58223 20% · 58257 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway Township.
Who lives here
In Norway Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (25% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Norway Township at 159 residents, down 3% since 2020. Just over a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
59.2median age · ND 35.9
| Norway Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 30% | 29% |
Norway TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
46%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school7%
Some college50%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate0%
| Norway Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 46.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 6.8% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 50% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Norway Township is hail, at a low overall level
Paid flood insurance claims in Norway Township since 1993: 4. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Norway Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Norway Township, the January low is -1°F.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–20°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Norway Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
In Norway Township, 38% of adults have obesity, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Of 32 CDC measures, Norway Township beats the North Dakota average on 5 and trails it on 1.
| Norway Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Norway Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
Sanford Hillsboro
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Norway Township, 0.6% of the land is conserved
18 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Norway Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
0.6%conserved
| Norway Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 128 of 22,677 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norway Township
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norway Township
About 0 of every 100 Norway Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Norway Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norway Township, ND a good place to live?
Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.