Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Black Creek State Forest, at 997 acres. Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Norway beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,613 in 1820, 762 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1919 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norway, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Norway.
The median commute is under 19 miles. The typical journey to work for Norway comes to 38 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Utica (9%), Herkimer (9%) and New Hartford (7%).
| Norway | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Norway’s midsummer high stands at 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31% of adults feel lonely in Norway, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Norway is ahead of New York on 5 and behind on 8. Norway: 37% of adults have obesity.
| Norway | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Norway | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Creek State Forest | — | 997 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FEMA puts 85% of Norway’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Norway households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norway. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year14 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
25 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
33 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
17 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norway
About 2 of every 100 Norway residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Norway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Norway is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 762 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the central part of the county and is northeast of Utica. The town borders the Adirondack Park.
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Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including David L. Brainard and Charles S. Millington.
