Norman County, Minnesota
Norman County, Minnesota, has 6,336 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ada. It uses Central Time and covers 873 sq mi (2,261 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,336
- Land area
- 873 sq mi (2,261 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ada
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,260 ± $3,894
- Median home value
- $147,100 ± $12,134
- Median rent, with utilities
- $774 ± $87
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Fargo, ND-MN metro area, Detroit Lakes, MN micro area, and Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area
- Water area
- 3.94 sq mi (10.2 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.329453, -96.463776
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Norman County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 565572,758 people
- 565102,292 people
- 565401,891 people
- 565841,297 people
- 565851,064 people
- 56545676 people
- 56548611 people
- 56550413 people
- 56516352 people
- 56519287 people
- 56581276 people
- 56574264 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Norman County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Norman County, largest first
- Wild Rice Township230 people
- Fossum Township203 people
- Bear Park Township190 people
- Flom Township159 people
- Lee Township134 people
- Lake Ida Township133 people
- McDonaldsville Township132 people
- Sundal Township119 people
- Waukon Township113 people
- Strand Township105 people
- Pleasant View Township99 people
- Hendrum Township87 people
All 24
- Halstad Township77 people
- Hegne Township77 people
- Green Meadow Township60 people
- Home Lake Township58 people
- Rockwell Township57 people
- Shelly Township56 people
- Spring Creek Township54 people
- Mary Township47 people
- Winchester Township44 people
- Anthony Township43 people
- Lockhart Township18 people
- Good Hope Township16 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Norman County, largest first
- Ada-Borup-West Public Schools3,897 people
- Mahnomen Public School District3,669 people
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools3,331 people
- Fertile-Beltrami School District2,687 people
- Norman County East School District1,966 people
- Climax-Shelly Public Schools771 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ada, Minnesota (city)1,833 people
- Twin Valley, Minnesota (city)719 people
- Halstad, Minnesota (city)509 people
- Gary, Minnesota (city)268 people
- Hendrum, Minnesota (city)240 people
- Shelly, Minnesota (city)229 people
- Borup, Minnesota (city)132 people
- Perley, Minnesota (city)126 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Minnesota30 mi south
- Mahnomen County, Minnesota31 mi east
- Polk County, Minnesota31 mi north
- Traill County, North Dakota34 mi west
- Becker County, Minnesota43 mi southeast
- Cass County, North Dakota46 mi southwest
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