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COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2023

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA

ROOTED IN SMALL TOWN VALUES

NYA - a beautiful , growing community

Willkommen ! Welcome to Norwood Young America , an amazing place to live and work ! We are a growing community with more than 3,700 residents and many new and established businesses - commercial , industrial and manufacturing .
Norwood Young America has many wonderful amenities for our young families and older adults . We have beautiful parks and trails , the best outdoor pool in Carver County , a skate park , a wonderful spacious library , a hockey / broomball rink , tennis courts , several ballfields and Willkommen Heritage Center . In addition , we have several options for a fantastic education experience , including District 108 Central Public Schools , St . John ’ s Lutheran School , Emmanuel Lutheran School and Cologne Academy .
Our senior citizens have several wonderful options for senior housing . In addition to aging in pace , Oak Grove Senior Residence and the Villa at Peace Village remain options for our most independent seniors . We have assisted living housing available at the Harbor at Peace Village and The Haven and for our most vulnerable seniors , The Haven also offers a memory care unit .
We extend our thanks to our many partners within the community . Our local fire department and first responders are an all-volunteer force that works to keep our community safe and healthy . We have a vibrant Chamber of Commerce that partners with us to support current and new businesses in the community . We have many civic organizations that are incredibly active in meeting the needs of our citizens and beyond . The Norwood Young America and West Carver Lions support our local parks and sponsor many local events . Our beautiful Veteran ’ s Park with its Freedom Rock and Walkway of Honor is just one of many projects of VFW Post 1783 and American Legion Post 343 . There are so many opportunities for volunteers to serve our community - the Willkommen Heritage Center Board , Yellow Ribbon Committee , Girls Scouts and Boys Scouts of America , in addition to our local commissions and churches .
Our growing community is located at the crossroads of state highways 212 and 5 , just 25 minutes west of the metro area , and 40 minutes from the Minneapolis-St . Paul Airport . There are both residential and commercial lots available for purchase . Please contact City Hall at 952-467-1800 for additional information .
We look forward to annual events like NYA Springfest Artisan Fair , Music in the Parks , Taste of NYA and Stiftungsfest . We hope you will join us as a visitor or as someone who is proud to call Norwood Young America their home !
Cover photo : Courtesy City of Norwood Young America
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