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Norwich, Ohio
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The Ralph Hardesty Stone House, a historic site in the village
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Location of Norwich, Ohio
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Location of Norwich in Muskingum County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 1,129.87/sq mi (436.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43767
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-57372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399529 |
Norwich is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area.
History
Norwich was laid out in 1827, and named after Norwich, in England, the native home of a first settler. A post office has been in operation at Norwich since 1828. By 1833, Norwich had four stores, two churches, and two taverns. The village was incorporated in 1833.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 206 | — | |
| 1850 | 324 | — | |
| 1860 | 294 | −9.3% | |
| 1870 | 268 | −8.8% | |
| 1880 | 265 | −1.1% | |
| 1890 | 234 | −11.7% | |
| 1900 | 253 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 186 | −26.5% | |
| 1920 | 142 | −23.7% | |
| 1930 | 167 | 17.6% | |
| 1940 | 177 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 197 | 11.3% | |
| 1960 | 193 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 163 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 170 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 133 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 113 | −15.0% | |
| 2010 | 102 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 87 | −14.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 102 people, 49 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was 1,020.0 inhabitants per square mile (393.8/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 560.0 per square mile (216.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 49 households, of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.41.
The median age in the village was 49 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 43.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Notable person
- Chalmers Wylie - American politician who served thirteen terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Norwich (Ohio) para niños
