Norway Township is one of twelve

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in Humboldt County,

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."Norway township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau
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Retrieved January 23, 2010. As of the 2000 census, its population was 410.

History

Norway Township was organized in 1870. It was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians.

Geography

According to the

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, Norway Township covers an area of ; all of this is land.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

* Lake Township (north) * Liberty Township, Wright County (northeast) * Eagle Grove Township, Wright County (east) * Troy Township, Wright County (southeast) * Newark Township, Webster County (south) * Badger Township, Webster County (southwest) * Beaver Township (west) * Grove Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains East/West Ullensvang, Norway Lake, Norway Township, and Willicksen Cemetery."Willicksen Cemetery." GNIS Detail. Retrieved March 21, 2011.

Political districts

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* State House District 4

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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