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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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

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 (which had 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.

  • Potsdam
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    • Potsdam lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,217 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
  • Massena
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    • Massena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
  • Canton
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    • Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,024 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
  • Massena
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    • Massena lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<7>
  • Potsdam
  • Canton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<7>
  • Norfolk
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
    • Norfolk lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norfolk
  • Lisbon
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    • Lisbon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,041 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lisbon
  • Stockholm
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    • Stockholm lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockholm
  • Louisville
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    • Louisville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Norwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,001 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Louisville

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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, 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 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Norwood) 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 Norwood. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: 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: 44.7502, Longitude: -74.9938    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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