Norway, Nebraska

Norway is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Norway was established in the 1880s when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point.^[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Norway likely caused the name to be selected.^[3] The first post office in Norway opened in 1887, and operated until 1935.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norway, Nebraska
↑ "County History". Welcome To Thomas County, Nebraska. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
↑ "Thomas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Thomas County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Thedford

Villages	Halsey‡ Seneca Thedford

Unincorporated communities	Natick Norway

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°59′56″N 100°43′06″W / 41.99889°N 100.71833°W / 41.99889; -100.71833

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