Town guide

Norway, Indiana

Norway is a community in White County, Indiana, home to about 282 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 47960.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population282317 per sq mi
Median home value$106,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Norway

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Norway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Norway

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)76 miles away
Closer regional airportPurdue University Airport (LAF)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL88 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Norway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Norway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Norway had 327 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.

It’s the 551st largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

White County grew from 19,138 residents in 1900 to 24,688 in 2020.

Norway population by census2000: 437, 2010: 386, 2020: 327437200038620103272020

White County, 1900–2020

White County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,138, 1910: 17,602, 1920: 17,351, 1930: 15,831, 1940: 17,037, 1950: 18,042, 1960: 19,709, 1970: 20,995, 1980: 23,867, 1990: 23,265, 2000: 25,267, 2010: 24,643, 2020: 24,68819K’00’1017K’20’3017K’40’5020K’60’7024K’80’9025K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorwayJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; May: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 25°F, 2.3 in34°19°Jan2.739°22°Feb1.851°31°Mar2.864°41°Apr3.874°52°May4.182°60°Jun4.685°63°Jul4.683°61°Aug3.578°54°Sep2.966°44°Oct3.051°34°Nov2.939°25°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Delphi 2 N, IN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in White County

8,057 jobs at 589 businesses in White County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in White CountyManufacturing: 3,276 jobs; Retail trade: 999 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 703 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 651 jobs; Wholesale trade: 324 jobs; Professional services: 300 jobs; Construction: 278 jobs; Administrative and support: 278 jobsManufacturing 41% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 4% Professional services 4% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Norway.

Nearest hospitals

  • Indiana University Health White Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Monticello1.6 miles
  • Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Logansport20.6 miles
  • Pulaski Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winamac21.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors5
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers19
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists6
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Norway

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bluewater Park · 2 acres0.5 mi
  • Monticello Skate Park · 1 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Kroger0.7 mi

Museums

  • White County Historical Society1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Norway

Public schools here are run by Twin Lakes School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolMonticelloK–5533Public1.8 mi
Oaklawn Elementary SchoolMonticelloK–4323Public1.7 mi
Roosevelt Middle SchoolMonticello6–8500Public1.6 mi
Twin Lakes Senior High SchoolMonticello9–12620Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Monticello and Buffalo.

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