Norwood Young America, Minnesota
city in Minnesota, United States
Norwood Young America is a city in 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 census.
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.
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