Welcome to Norwood ...
The village of Norwood is located in the Adirondacks.
Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norwood has a population of 1,560 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Norwood is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norwood lies within the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for Norwood: 13668<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norwood had an population of 1,560 people. This is a decrease of 5.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norwood had a population of 1,657 people. This makes Norwood the county's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,657 people, the population of Norwood decreased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,685 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norwood.
Communities Also Named Norwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Norwood - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norwood.
Communities near Norwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norwood.
- Massena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <6>
- Potsdam
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam <6>
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Waddington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddington
- Waddington is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddington <6>
- Rensselaer Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
- Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <6>
- Sandfordville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandfordville
- Sandfordville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- West Stockholm
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockholm
- West Stockholm is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Stockholm <6>
- Raymondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <6>
- Madrid Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid Springs
- Madrid Springs is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Slab City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norwood. See our Newspapers Page for Norwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norwood ...
Looking for more information about Norwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norwood.
Adding Norwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norwood post office opened in 1875.
We also found Norwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Norwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |