Norwood Young America is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, located about 40 miles west of Minneapolis.

Originally named Farmington, this was quickly changed to Florence, and then finally Young America in 1863.

The town was named for "the vigor and progressiveness of the young people of the United States".

[citation needed] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km2), all land.

It is one of the town's largest employers, processing rebate, coupon, and other marketing programs for businesses.

It receives a great deal of mail, enough that this small town has over 20 ZIP codes.

The town has a main junction of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad, which connects with its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Minnesota Prairie Line, just east of downtown.

[11] Norwood Young America has several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Norwood Young America is home to Stiftungsfest, Minnesota's oldest festival (dating back to 1861).