Norway, South Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 389. Estimated population in July 2024: 369 (-5.1% change)
Males: 198 (50.9%), Females: 191 (49.1%)

Orangeburg County

Zip code: 29113

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $27,083
Median house value: $70,000

Population by Race

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%)

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

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

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%

0.5% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norway:

• BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BAMBERG, SC)
• TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 19 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)
• BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BARNWELL, SC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norway:

• COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 34 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Abbreviation: CAE)
• MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 40 miles; EASTOVER, SC; Abbreviation: MMT)
• AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 58 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norway:

• BAMBERG COUNTY (about 11 miles; BAMBERG, SC; Abbreviation: 99N)
• ORANGEBURG MUNI (about 20 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Abbreviation: OGB)
• BARNWELL COUNTY (about 23 miles; BARNWELL, SC; Abbreviation: BNL)

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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:

• SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 39 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
• MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,958)
• BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 42 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
• AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
• AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)