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Norman, Michigan

Norman is in Manistee County.

About Norman, Michigan

Norman Township occupies the southeast corner of Manistee County, Michigan, bordering Wexford, Lake and Mason counties. It was formed in 1911, covers 72.3 square miles, and is described by the township itself as more than 97 percent rural. Population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. Most of the township lies inside the Manistee National Forest, and its two settlements are Wellston and Dublin.

History of Norman

• It was named for Ed Norman, a surveyor and timber businessman who arrived around 1897. Records describe him as a man who "estimated, bought and sold timber, cutting a lot of it himself." He and his wife Elizabeth had 16 children.
• Wellston was named for its first postmaster, Adelmer J. Wells. The post office opened June 30, 1892.

Landmarks and Places in Norman

• Wellston, a census-designated place inside the Manistee National Forest about 21 miles east of Manistee and 29 miles west of Cadillac, with Crystal Lake and Cranberry Lake within its boundaries. M-55 runs along its northern edge.
• Dublin, an unincorporated community in the southern part of the township, also within the Manistee National Forest.

The Norman Economy

• Timber was the founding industry; the township's namesake made his living estimating, buying, selling and cutting it.
• Forest recreation and tourism: canoe and kayak liveries on the Pine River are active with tourists during the warmer months.

Community Life in Norman

• Little Mary's Hospitality House in Wellston, a ministry for critically ill children founded in 1982.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, www.normantownship.org