Editing Norwood Young America, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Norwood Young America''' is a city in [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]], Minnesota, United States, located about 40 miles west of [[Minneapolis]]. The city was formed in 1997 from the merging of two formerly independent cities, '''Norwood''' and '''Young America''', which had been founded in the 19th century. The population was 3,863 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Norwood%20Young%20America%20city,%20Minnesota |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
Young America was [[plat]]ted in 1856 and incorporated on March 4, 1876. Originally named Farmington, this was quickly changed to Florence, and then finally Young America in 1863. The town was named for "the vigor and progressiveness of the young people of the United States".<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n103 84]}}</ref> Norwood was [[plat]]ted in 1872 and incorporated in 1881. The origins of the town's name are unclear, supposedly it is "named by Mr. Slocum, an early banker there, for an eastern relative or friend of his wife."<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n102 83]}}</ref>

Norwood Young America was formed on January 1, 1997 when Norwood and Young America merged.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/boundary_changes/27.html|title=Population Estimates 1990s Geographic Change Notes: Minnesota|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2007-05-23}}</ref> The city has been called by the abbreviation NYA, but is often simply called either Norwood or Young America.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

==Geography==
[[File:2009-0713-NYA-CH.jpg|thumb|left|City Hall and Library]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

{{jct|state=MN|US|212}}, {{Jct|state=MN|MN|5}}, and {{Jct|state=MN|MN|25}}  are three of the main routes in the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 3108
|2010= 3549
|2020= 3863
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref>
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{{US Census population
|1880= 338
|1890= 385
|1900= 500
|1910= 522
|1920= 563
|1930= 607
|1940= 648
|1950= 749
|1960= 945
|1970= 1058
|1980= 1219
|1990= 1351
|footnote=U.S. Census for Norwood<ref name="DecennialCensus" />
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{{US Census population
|1880= 151
|1890= 287
|1900= 318
|1910= 303
|1920= 335
|1930= 296
|1940= 406
|1950= 365
|1960= 477
|1970= 611
|1980= 1237
|1990= 1354
|footnote=U.S. Census for Young America<ref name="DecennialCensus" />
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===2010 census===
As of the 2010 census,<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> there were 3,549 people, 1,389 households, and 954 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1408.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of {{convert|584.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 1,389 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

===2000 census===
[[File:Norwood Young America water tower.png|thumb|upright|Watertower in Norwood Young America]]
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,108 people, 1,171 households, and 833 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1855.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of {{convert|717.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.45% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,171 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,152, and the median income for a family was $54,792. Males had a median income of $36,292 versus $26,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,431.  About 2.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
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|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State – Election Results}}</ref>
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
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|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.4%''' ''1,489''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.3% ''670''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''51''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.2%''' ''1,243''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.0% ''515''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.8% ''150''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.8%''' ''1,118''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.6% ''644''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''46''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.1%''' ''1,077''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.0% ''663''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''51''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.1%''' ''1,098''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.1% ''525''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''14''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.5%''' ''767''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''422''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.8% ''100''
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==Business==
In 1973, the Dile Corporation moved to Young America, and changed its name to [[Young America Corporation]]. It is one of the town's largest employers, processing rebate, coupon, and other marketing programs for businesses. It receives a great deal of mail, enough that this small town has over 20 ZIP codes. A main one is 55555.

The town has a main junction of the [[Twin Cities and Western Railroad]], which connects with its wholly-owned subsidiary, the [[Minnesota Prairie Line, Inc.|Minnesota Prairie Line]], just east of downtown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tcwr.net/new-to-tcw/where-we-move/|title=TC&W Railroad Map &#124; Largest MN Shortline Rail &#124; MN Rail Map}}</ref>

===National Register of Historic Places gallery===
Norwood Young America has several buildings listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

<gallery>
File:2009-0713-YoungAmericaCH.jpg|[[Young America City Hall]], now converted to a live/work space.
File:Winter Saloon 2016.jpg|[[Winter Saloon]] (1890)
</gallery>

==Arts and culture==
Norwood Young America is home to [[Stiftungsfest]], Minnesota's oldest festival (dating back to 1861).

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofnya.com/ City website]
* [http://www.stiftungsfest.org/ Stiftungsfest]
* [http://www.central.k12.mn.us/ Central Public Schools]

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