Jens N. and Anna Junker Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Norway Township’s story
Norway Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Norway TownshipSD
A town of 158.
3 bordering townsMap →
Lincoln School #12 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
158
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Norway Township a good place to live?
Norway Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Jens N. and Anna Junker Farmstead. Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Meckling TownshipVermillion TownshipGayville 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.
PowerClay-Union ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterClay Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norway Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57069, 5703157069 95% · 57031 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway Township.
Who lives here
A older population than South Dakota as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (36% statewide). For adults 25 and older in Norway Township, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 38%. This South Dakota town has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 158 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
35.8median age · SD 38
Norway TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
35%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school18%
Some college44%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Norway Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Norway Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 34.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 43.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.2% | 10% | 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
Work & commute
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Norway Township’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Vermillion (30%), Sioux Falls (13%) and Yankton (9%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norway Township0%
Vermillion30%
Sioux Falls13%
Yankton9%
Mitchell4%
18 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Norway Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Norway Township’s year
The seasons in Norway Township: cold, snowy winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Norway Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Norway Township comes to 66 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Norway Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Norway Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Norway Township, 25% have been diagnosed with depression, above both South Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%). 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in the town. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 26 measures, Norway Township is ahead of South Dakota on 10 and behind on 3. In Norway Township, 72% of adults had a checkup this year, and 7.3% have diabetes.
| Norway Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
10 better13 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Norway Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.3% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 15.3% |
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.1% of Norway Township
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower concentration of trails than Norway Township. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.7 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Clay County Park, at 209 acres.
1.1%conserved
| Norway Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 204 of 17,757 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clay County Park | — | 209 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norway Township
16pages on Norway Township
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 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Norway Township for work
Where Norway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Norway Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Norway Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Norway Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norway Township, SD a good place to live?
Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.