A large share of the early settlers being natives of Norway caused the name to be selected.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 349 people, 124 households, and 98 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White, 0.29% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races.

There were 124 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.