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Norwood, Georgia
Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Warren
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 202
 • Density 248.16/sq mi (95.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30821
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-56560
GNIS feature ID 0319712

Norwood is a small city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 202 people lived there.

History of Norwood

Norwood became an official town in 1885. This happened when the Georgia General Assembly approved it. It's thought that the town was named after a family who lived in the area.

Geography of Norwood

Norwood is located in the state of Georgia. You can find it at these coordinates: 33°27′50″N 82°42′21″W / 33.46389°N 82.70583°W / 33.46389; -82.70583.

The city covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Major Roads in Norwood

Several important roads pass through or near Norwood. These roads help people travel to and from the city.

  • I-20.svg Interstate 20
  • US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
  • Georgia 12.svg State Route 12
  • Georgia 402.svg State Route 402 (This is another name for I-20)

Population and People

The number of people living in Norwood has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 332
1900 299 −9.9%
1910 340 13.7%
1920 366 7.6%
1930 401 9.6%
1940 269 −32.9%
1950 268 −0.4%
1960 294 9.7%
1970 272 −7.5%
1980 306 12.5%
1990 238 −22.2%
2000 299 25.6%
2010 239 −20.1%
2020 202 −15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

In 2000, there were 299 people living in Norwood. These people made up 126 households, with 82 of them being families. By 2020, the population had decreased to 202 people.

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