Odd But Official: 1 Minnesota Town Has Over 20 ZIP Codes

Wanna feel extra special? A Carver County city of just over 3800 (as of 2020) has a ZIP Code for every 158 residents. When Minnesota runs out of ZIP Codes, hopefully we can borrow a few.

Norwood Young America - about 40 miles west of Minneapolis - is a young city with a whole lotta ZIP Codes. But why?

Norwood Young America - a City of 3,800 Residents - Has Over 20 ZIP Codes

First, a Choad's Notes of this city's history:

Norwood Young America was formed from two merging towns - Norwood and Young America - in 1997
Norwood was originally platted in 1872, while Young America was originally platted in 1856
Platting is a sort of map that shows divisions of land
the city is 2.52 square miles in size
NYA is home to Minnesota's oldest festival: Stiftungsfest
Yes, that is a German AF name

Why Does Norwood Young America Have Over 20 ZIP Codes?

NYA is home to Young America Corporation (formerly Dile Corporation). It processes a LOT of marketing stuffs for businesses, and receives so much mail that the Post Office started hoarding ZIP Codes there to keep up.

Norwood Young America's main ZIP Code: 55555.

You can learn more about this unique town at their Skeletor-approved website.