Why visit Norway
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Norway Mountain Ski Resort, Briar Hill, Iron Mountain Iron Mine and Jake Menghini Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Norway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norway
Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Norway, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
109 Murray Road, Norway
Mo-Tu 09:00-22:00; We 08:00-22:00; Th-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
A post office called Norway was established in 1891. The city was named from a forest of Norway pines near the original town site.
From the History section of Norway, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Norway
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 4°F | 1.4 in | 14.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 6°F | 1.1 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 7.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 5.5 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.8 in | 13.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dickinson County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ford Airport (IMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Quinnesec 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Niagara 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Iron Mountain 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Kingsford 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Crystal Falls 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Escanaba 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Iron River 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Gwinn 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Marinette 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harvey 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0619-Norway-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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