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Welcome to Norman ...

The village of Norman is located in Kearney County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Norman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

When the people of Norman refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normanite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Norman has a population of 44 people<3> (see below for details).

Norman is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Norman: (308)

The ZIP code for Norman: 68959<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norman had an population of 44 people. This is an increase of 2.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Norman had a population of 43 people. This makes Norman the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 43 people, the population of Norman decreased 12.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 49 people).

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

Communities Also Named Norman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Norman - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Missouri, 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.

  • Minden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gibbon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
    • Gibbon is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
  • Kenesaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenesaw
    • Kenesaw is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenesaw <6>
  • Juniata
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Axtell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Hildreth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
  • Roseland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Holstein
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bladen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

We also found Norman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1912).

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 Kearney County: www.kearneycounty.ne.gov/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Kearney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 village'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norman.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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