Norway House
Minneapolis: Capitol of Norwegians in U.S.
Within this area, the undisputed capitol of Norway in America is Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nearly one million of the state’s almost five million inhabitants report some degree of Norwegian ancestry. This is the largest number of Norwegian Americans in the United States. The surrounding states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, North and South Dakota also report significant numbers of their citizens who indicate Norwegian ancestry. In fact, North Dakota reports that Norwegian Americans make up the largest percentage of its population.