Norwood Young America, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Norwood Young America, Carver County.
| City | Norwood Young America |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carver |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.773573 |
| Longitude | -93.921635 |
| Population | 3,849 |
| Density | 605.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Norwood Young America is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,849. The population density is 605.7 people per km². Norwood Young America is located at 44.7736°N, 93.9216°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55397.
Norwood Young America rests within a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in gentle swells that cradle fields of corn and soybeans. It lies 15.7 miles west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Waconia. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of tilled soil, a subtle perfume that clings to the breeze as it sweeps across the open country. Roads, ribbons of grey, unfurl through this terrain, leading the eye towards the horizon where the sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and whites, seems to press down with a quiet, comforting weight. The character of Norwood Young America is one of sturdy, unassuming presence, a place that has settled into its surroundings with a settled, unhurried grace. The history of Norwood Young America is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate this fertile land, drawing sustenance from its rich soil and the dependable bounty of the seasons. Originally two distinct settlements, Norwood and Young America, their eventual union forged a community whose economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with farming families passing down generations of knowledge about the land. The legacy of this agrarian past is still visible in the sturdy barns and farmsteads dotting the countryside, and in the local businesses that serve the needs of this agricultural heartland. The annual county fair, a vibrant celebration of this heritage, draws crowds from miles around, a colorful reminder of the deep roots that anchor Norwood Young America to its past and its present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Norwood Young America, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Norwood Young America and Carver County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Norwood Young America is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Norwood Young America is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |