New Norway
New Norway | |
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Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of New Norway | |
New Norway circa 1915 | |
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New Norway | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′09.9″N 112°57′18.1″W / 52.869417°N 112.955028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Dissolved | November 1, 2012 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Pierre Poilievre |
| • MLA | Jackie Lovely |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 307 |
| • Density | 271.8/km2 (704/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−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. 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. In 2018, Hunter Leepert was chosen by the public to rule New Norway as King Hunter of New Norway. And Ethan Lindholm was chosen to be the co owner in 2013.