Norse, Texas
Norse, Texas | ||
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ZIP code 76634 | ||
| Area code | 254 | |
Norse is an unincorporated community in Bosque County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 110 in 2000.
History
Norse started as a
King Olav V visited the church to honor Peerson's success in bringing people to the area in 1982; Peerson is buried in the community's cemetery. Its population was 100 in 1980 and gained ten more residents at the end of the decade into 2000.[1] Its population remained at 110 in 2010 and was the largest and most successful Norwegian community in Texas. The cemetery has a notable marker with pictures of the first settlers.[2]
One of the stores in the community was owned and operated by Thomas Theodore Colwick, who sold perfume, toiletries, and medicines.[3]
Norwegian settler Berger Rogstad is also buried in the community's cemetery.[4]
Geography
Norse is located on Texas
Farm to Market Road 182, 40 mi (64 km) west of Waco,[1] 10 miles (16 km) west of Clifton, and 15 mi (24 km) east of Cranfills Gap in southwestern Bosque County.[2]
Education
A school made of rock was used for religious services until the Lutheran church was established in 1878. It closed sometime after 1929.[1] Norse is served by the Clifton Independent School District.
Notable Person
- Arnold Wilson Cowen, United States Court Judge, was born in Norse.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Norse, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b "Norse Texas". www.texasescapes.com.
- ^ Cox, Mike. "Runaway Scrapes". Texas Escapes. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Mike. "Rogstads of Bosque County". Texas Escapes. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Arnold Wilson Cowen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Further reading
- "Norse Historic District in Bosque County, Texas". www.visitclifton.org.
- "Norse, of Course! - Texas Highways".
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