Welcome to Norwich ...
The Town of Norwich is located in Chenango County<1>.
The location of Norwich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Norwich has a population of 3,660 people<3> (see below for details).
Norwich is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norwich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norwich had an population of 3,660 people. This is a decrease of 8.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Norwich had a population of 3,998 people (which is 7.92% of the total population of Chenango County). This makes Norwich the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Norwich represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 568th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,998 people, the population of Norwich increased 4.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,836 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norwich.
Communities Also Named Norwich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Norwich - they are located in Connecticut and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norwich.
Communities near Norwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norwich.
- Hamilton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,433 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamilton
- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sidney
- Greene
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- Greene lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Unadilla
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- Unadilla lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,051 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Unadilla
- Sherburne
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
- Sherburne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oxford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sidney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<6>
- Bainbridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Otego
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
- Otego lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Guilford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Norwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,768 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guilford
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 Norwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norwich. 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 Norwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norwich. See our Newspapers Page for Norwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norwich ...
Looking for more information about Norwich? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norwich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norwich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.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 Chenango, 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 Norwich. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norwich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Norwich) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Norwich. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from NorwichOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwich. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5079, Longitude: -75.4880 In this case, the coordinates for Norwich have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |