New Norway

New Norway
Hamlet
Hamlet of New Norway
New Norway circa 1915
New Norway circa 1915
Official logo of New Norway
New Norway is located in Alberta
New Norway
New Norway
Coordinates: 52°52′09.9″N 112°57′18.1″W / 52.869417°N 112.955028°W / 52.869417; -112.955028
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCamrose County
Founded1895
Incorporated1909
DissolvedNovember 1, 2012
Government
 • MPDamien Kurek
 • MLAWes Taylor
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total307
 • Density271.8/km2 (704/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-780

New Norway is a hamlet located in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County.[2] Named in 1895, it is located on Highway 21, approximately 100 km (62 mi) southeast of Edmonton and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Camrose.

New Norway is home to a number of small businesses, and has an elementary and secondary school, local fire protection and municipal services provided by Camrose County.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.