Norway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 327 at the 2020 census.
History
Norway was originally called Mt. Walleston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1845 by John Armstrong. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Norway caused the present name to be selected. A post office was established at Norway in 1898, but was soon discontinued, in 1899.
Geography
Norway is located at (40.781877, -86.767850).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (6.32%) is water.
Norway is on Tippecanoe River just below the Norway Dam. The dam holds Lake Shafer, the home of Indiana Beach, an amusement park and campground. Norway's Southern boundary is also the Northern boundary of Monticello, the more populated county seat and just west of Norway there is the golf course and hotel resort, Pine View.
Despite the small area and population, the central location of Norway and the convenience of the Norway Bridge river crossing (connecting the more populated West Shafer and East Shafer Drives) have allowed for the continued presence and success of several restaurants and other small businesses.
Demographics
As of the census