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Welcome to Norwood ...

The city of Norwood is located in Warren County<1>.

The location of Norwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Norwood has a population of 224 people<3> (see below for details).

Norwood is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Norwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Norwood: (706) & (762)<5>

The ZIP code for Norwood: 30821<6>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Norwood, you might get a feel for its origin by knowing that their post office opened  in 1876.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norwood had an population of 224 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Norwood had a population of 239 people. This makes Norwood the county's 2nd most populous community.

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, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York, 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.

  • Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
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    • Columbia Mine was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the northeast of Norwood.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swaggy Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
    • Swaggy Valley lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the west of Norwood.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Swaggy Valley
  • Thomson
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    • Thomson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the east of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thomson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson<8>
  • Washington
  • Gum Hill
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    • Gum Hill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the west of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gum Hill
  • Warrenton
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    • Warrenton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<7> to the southeast of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warrenton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton<8>
  • Sparta
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    • Sparta lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the southwest of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sparta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta<8>
  • Hamilton Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
    • Hamilton Crossroads lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the northeast of Norwood.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamilton Crossroads
  • Megahee
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    • Megahee lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the east of Norwood.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,031 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megahee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Megahee
  • Lundberg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundberg
    • Lundberg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the north of Norwood.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 831 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lundberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lundberg

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 that we've found for Norwood was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9> From that list, the Norwood post office opened in 1876.

We also found Norwood on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Norwood.

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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norwood.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<6>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 city (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).
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norwood) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Norwood. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from NorwoodOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4625, Longitude: -82.7055       In this case, the coordinates for Norwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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