Norwood Young America

History

Young America was platted 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". Norwood was platted 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." Norwood Young America was formed on January 1, 1997 when Norwood and Young America merged. The city has been called by the abbreviation NYA, but is often simply called either Norwood or Young America.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. , , and are three of the main routes in the community.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  4,012
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  3,860
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,545
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,354
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,266
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  3,259
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,154
• White-breasted Nuthatch

  Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
  2,662

Most recent

• M 2.8 — 2017-04-25
  Near Mankato, Minnesota