Norwich, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Norwich is an unincorporated community
in western McHenry County
, North Dakota
, United States
. It lies along U.S. Route 2
southwest of the city of Towner
, the county seat
of McHenry County. Its elevation is 1,549 feet (472 m). It is unincorporated, and had a post office
with the ZIP code
of 58768. Though the post office closed May 4, 1996, the ZIP code is still valid for use.
Norwich was founded in 1901 and named after Norwich
, England
in an effort to please Great Northern Railway stockholders from England. It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route
between Devils Lake
and Minot
that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Leeds
, Penn
, Rugby
, Surrey
, Tunbridge, and York
).
The community is part of the Minot
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in western McHenry County
McHenry County, North Dakota
-National protected areas:*Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge*J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge *Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
southwest of the city of Towner
Towner, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile . There were 335 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.35%...
, the county seat
County seat
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of McHenry County. Its elevation is 1,549 feet (472 m). It is unincorporated, and had a post office
Post office
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with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 58768. Though the post office closed May 4, 1996, the ZIP code is still valid for use.
Norwich was founded in 1901 and named after Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
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in an effort to please Great Northern Railway stockholders from England. It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route
Transcontinental railroad
A transcontinental railroad is a contiguous network of railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass with terminals at different oceans or continental borders. Such networks can be via the tracks of either a single railroad, or over those owned or controlled by multiple railway companies...
between Devils Lake
Devils Lake, North Dakota
As of the 2000 Census, there were 7,222 people, 3,127 households, and 1,773 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.22% African American, 7.84% Native American, 0.28%...
and Minot
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Leeds
Leeds, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 464 people, 212 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.8 people per square mile . There were 282 housing units at an average density of 619.2 per square mile...
, Penn
Penn, North Dakota
Penn is an unincorporated community in western Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 2 northwest of the city of Devils Lake, the county seat of Ramsey County. Its elevation is 1,467 feet . The community was first named Lauren for the townsite owner, Lauren,...
, Rugby
Rugby, North Dakota
Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Pierce County. The population was 2,876 at the 2010 census. Rugby was founded in 1886.Rugby is often billed as being the geographic center of North America....
, Surrey
Surrey, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 917 people, 307 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.1 people per square mile . There were 313 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.85%...
, Tunbridge, and York
York, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 26 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 114.1 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 140.4 per square mile...
).
The community is part of the Minot
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Minot micropolitan area
The Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in North Dakota, anchored by the city of Minot...
.