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Norway: Old soda fountain, downtown Norway Norway: Bonnette Rd & Savannah Hwy looking southeast Norway: Winchester Avenue & Hunter Norway: Welcome to Norway, South Carolina
Norway: Corner Winchester Avenue Norway: Lupine Circle & Hwy 321 Norway: City Limits Welcome Sign
 

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Population in July 2008: 367. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 186  (50.9%)
Females: 181  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29113.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,199 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Norway:  $29,199
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,132
Norway:  $21,132
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,603 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Norway:  $88,603
South Carolina:  $133,900
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Races in Norway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Black (45.2%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Norway: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.6%), German (8.7%), English (6.4%), Irish (5.1%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 439 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norway

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norway town

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Norway, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norway to the number of sex offenders is 92 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Norway:  0.8% ($547)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Norway satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (39.8 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (122.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (561.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Neeses, SC (2.4 miles ), Livingston, SC (2.7 miles) , Cope, SC (2.9 miles) , Denmark, SC (3.0 miles ), Springfield, SC (3.1 miles ), Blackville, SC (3.3 miles ), North, SC (3.4 miles ), Bamberg, SC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 81.13 W

Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)



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Crime in Norway by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0266.70.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 20014
    per 100,000 516.80.00.0266.71101.9
Burglaries 00304
    per 100,000 0.00.0781.30.01101.9
Thefts 003417
    per 100,000 0.00.0781.31066.74683.2
Auto thefts 00100
    per 100,000 0.00.0260.40.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 103.40.0106.8309.3484.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.45
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Norway, South Carolina

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Norway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Norway town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/2004, a category 3 tornado 19.0 miles away from the town center injured one person.


Norway-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Norway center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Norway center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Norway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Norway:
  • TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 16 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BARNWELL, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BAMBERG, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Norway, SC

Amtrak station near Norway:
  • 9 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 34 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 39 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Norway and their reported violations in the past:

NORWAY TOWN OF (Population served: 978, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norway, SC



Norway compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Norway (2009 data):
  • SCBT National Association: Norway Branch at 8703 Savannah Highway, branch established on 1987-12-18. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation



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Norway travel time to work


Norway mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Orangeburg County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Norway

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.4%34.7%4.3%2.5%2.3%
Congregations28.7%35.3%2.7%1.3%2.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.8%1.6%8.9%
Congregations2.7%6.0%2.0%4.0%15.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,749$34,4940$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,002$24,0240$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,700
Water Supply 1$3,419$41,0280$0
Totals for Government 4$11,170$33,5101$1,700



Norway government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $784,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $770,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
    Rents: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $94,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - NEC: $30,000
    Property: $28,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $134,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000

5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.01%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, SC  0.39% ($28,694 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC  0.35% ($30,566)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.31% ($35,726)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  0.78% ($32,955 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.44% ($32,140)
to Calhoun County, SC  0.37% ($25,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norway:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norway:
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Norway:
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)


Norway fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 1994 10:21 AM, 321, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1989 04:45 AM, 332, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 27, 1979 09:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 17, 1978 11:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $387,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 87
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,045

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Paul McGinn, Bonnette Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Bonnette Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 90.2 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N4UIW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00294149
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Jon S Dunn
    Registrant: Jon S Dunn, 4836 Norway Rd, Norway, SC 29113-0411


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MURDEN STARDUSTER SA-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 21RM , Serial Number: 1235765-SC, Year manufactured: 1974
    Registrant (Individual): Rivers F Murden, Rt 1 Box 25c, Norway, SC 29113
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36536 , Serial Number: 34-7870341, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Aly Services Inc, 1808 Wire Rd, Norway, SC 29113


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Norway


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Norway, SC

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