Norway, Iowa

Norway is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States.

[3] The city is approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids.

Tuttle donated five acres of ground to the railway company with the condition that the new town should bear the name of his native country.

During 1864, Tuttle laid out the town site north of the railway truck, which he had recorded as Norway.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.

36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.00% White, 0.50% African American, 0.50% from other races.

25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Students from Norway attend the Benton Community School District.

[11] Prior to 1991, students attended Norway High School, notable for its baseball athletic program (the subject of the feature film The Final Season).

Map of Iowa highlighting Benton County