Norway Iowa Map

About Norway, Iowa

Norway is a locality in Benton County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 546. The population density is 433.7 people per km². Norway is located at 41.9028°N, 91.9216°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52318.

Norway, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by glaciers and time, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to a horizon often softened by the hazy veil of a Midwestern summer. It lies 16.0 miles west-south-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Fairfax. The land here possesses a quiet dignity, its contours hinting at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the persistent work of generations. Farmsteads, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the vast, ever-shifting sky, dot the terrain, each a small universe unto itself. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland, and the distant rumble of a tractor often serves as the only punctuation to the profound stillness. The roots of Norway run deep, tracing back to the hardy settlers who recognized the fertile promise of this land. Originally established as a Norwegian settlement, the echoes of that heritage are still felt in the enduring sense of community and a certain resilience that characterizes its inhabitants. Life in Norway has long been tied to the rhythms of the farm; the local economy, while perhaps diversified over the decades, still finds its anchor in the bounty of the soil. The town itself, a compact collection of homes and businesses, offers a glimpse into a pace of life unhurried by the frantic demands of larger cities, where a friendly nod from a passerby or a shared conversation on a porch swing can still be a cherished part of the day.

About This Norway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norway, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.90278, -91.921569. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Norway and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Norway includes the ZIP code (52318), telephone area code (712), county seat of Benton County (Vinton), and school district assignment (Benton Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Norway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.