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Welcome to Norman ...

The town of Norman is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Norman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Norman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1925.

The town was incorporated February 14, 1910.

When the people of Norman refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normanite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Norman has a population of 366 people<4> (see below for details).

Norman is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Norman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Norman lies within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Norman: 71960<6>

Going back to its beginning, The community of Norman was originally named Womble. For more information about the names of Norman, see The Names of Norman on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norman had an population of 366 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Norman had a population of 378 people. This makes Norman the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Norman represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 378 people, the population of Norman decreased 10.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 423 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Norman.

Communities Also Named Norman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Norman: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Calhoun County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 23 communities that are also named Norman - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norman.

Communities near Norman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norman.

  • Glenwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Ida
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <7>
  • Amity
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Oden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
    • Oden is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <7>
  • Daisy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Ophir
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
  • Caddo Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Gap
    • Caddo Gap is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Gap <7>
  • Cox Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
    • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
  • Lodi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Pike County
  • Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Pike County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norman. See our Newspapers Page for Norman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norman ...

Looking for more information about Norman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Norman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norman.

Adding Norman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Norman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Norman post office opened in 1925.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Norman refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Norman may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norman.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Norman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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