Norway (Michigan) 5.16

Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,845 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI - WI Micropolitan Statistical Area.The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2), which connects with M-95 about 6mi west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21mi to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about 4mi west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.HistoryA post office called Norway was established in 1891. The city was named from a forest of Norway pines near the original town site.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.80sqmi, of which, 8.72sqmi is land and 0.08sqmi is water.TransportationMajor HighwaysIndian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.