Norway Center Store · National Register of Historic Places
Norway Township’s story
Norway Township in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Norway TownshipSD
A town of 262.
4 bordering townsMap →
Norway Center Store · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
262
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
54.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Norway Township a good place to live?
Norway Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Peder and Helga Tuntland Farmstead and Norway Center Store. Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Alcester TownshipHighland TownshipEden TownshipPleasant 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 Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Lincoln Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norway Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlcester-Hudson School District 61-1Canton School District 41-12 districts serve Norway Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereLincoln County AuditorLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57034, 57001, 5700457034 68% · 57001 28% · 57004 4%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.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Norway Township work locally than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Norway Township’s typical journey to work is 27 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (23%), Beresford (9%) and Canton (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
1%work in town
| Norway Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Norway Township1%
Sioux Falls23%
Beresford9%
Canton8%
Sioux Center5%
24 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Norway Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Norway Township
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norway Township is
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Norway Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. The share of adults in Norway Township who report frequent mental distress is 14%, below both the South Dakota town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Norway Township.
| Norway Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Norway Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.2% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Norway Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Norway Township, 41% come from inland flooding and 31% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,829 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
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
None within 15 miles of Norway Township; the nearest are
Dordt UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Center, IA22.9 mi$37,050 tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion27.8 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls32.2 mi$7,650 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Norway Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Norway Township for work
Where Norway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Norway Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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.