Welcome to Norwich ...
The village of Norwich is located in Muskingum County<1>.
The pronunciation of Norwich: NOHR-wich<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norwich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norwich has a population of 100 people<3> (see below for details).
Norwich is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norwich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norwich lies within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Norwich: 43767<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norwich had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norwich had a population of 102 people. This makes Norwich the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 102 people, the population of Norwich decreased 9.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norwich.
Communities Also Named Norwich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Norwich - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania 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.
- Zanesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>
- Cambridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Byesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
- Byesville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <6>
- South Zanesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Dresden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Frazeysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <6>
- Philo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <6>
- Senecaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
- Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <6>
- Pleasant City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
- Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norwich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norwich.
Adding Norwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norwich 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 Norwich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Norwich post office opened in 1828.
We also found Norwich in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Muskingum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Norwich. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | 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 Norwich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norwich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |