Norman, North Dakota
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Norman, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
  Norman | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′32″N 96°56′36″W / 46.65889°N 96.94333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Normanna |
| Elevation | 920 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 57535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030432[1] |
Norman is an unincorporated community in Normanna Township, Cass County, North Dakota, United States.[1]
The area was first settled by white people in the 1870s. Cass County settler John Rustad built a store building south of the Sheyenne River. According to a county history, "When Mr. Rustad found that the town [of Kindred] could not be located at this point, he secured twelve yoke of oxen and transported the building to Norman, and then later to Kindred."[2]
Norman grew up around the mill operated by Carl Norman. The post office was established on November 14, 1873. Soren Ottis was the postmaster.[3]
Elling Ulness operated a store in Norman.[3] The population was 12 in 1890.[4] A stagecoach line connected Norman with Owego and Fargo.[5]
The small community fell into decline; the Norman post office closed in 1900.[3] Norman is still the site of the Norman Lutheran Church. This church was founded in 1872.[6]
