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Norwood, Missouri
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Norwood
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Location of Norwood, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 578 |
| • Density | 361.02/sq mi (139.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65717
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-53454 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723525 |
Norwood is a city in Wright County, Missouri, United States. The population was 665 at the 2010 census.
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History
Norwood was laid out in 1882. The community was named by lawyer W.S. Thompson, who was inspired by the novel Norwood: or, Village Life in New England, by Henry Ward Beecher. A post office called Norwood has been in operation since 1882.
Geography
Norwood is located in the Ozarks, along the south edge of the Salem Plateau. The community is served by US Route 60 and Routes C, PP and E. Mountain Grove is to the east and Mansfield is to the west along Route 60. The town sits on the drainage divide between the White River tributaries to the south and the Missouri River tributaries to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.14 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 349 | — | |
| 1940 | 398 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 345 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 263 | −23.8% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 391 | 33.0% | |
| 1990 | 449 | 14.8% | |
| 2000 | 552 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 665 | 20.5% | |
| 2020 | 578 | −13.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 665 people, 241 households, and 167 families living in the city. The population density was 415.6 inhabitants per square mile (160.5/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 173.1 per square mile (66.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 241 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
Education
Public education in Norwood is administered by Norwood R-I School District.
See also
In Spanish: Norwood (Misuri) para niños
