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Norwich
Village
The Ralph Hardesty Stone House, a historic site in the village
The Ralph Hardesty Stone House, a historic site in the village
Location of Norwich, Ohio
Location of Norwich, Ohio
Location of Norwich in Muskingum County
Location of Norwich in Muskingum County
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
 (2010)
 • Total 102
 • Estimate 
(2019)
101
 • Density 1,311.69/sq mi (506.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43767
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-57372
GNIS feature ID 1056459

Norwich is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census.

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

Norwich is located at 39°59′7″N 81°47′30″W / 39.98528°N 81.79167°W / 39.98528; -81.79167 (39.985203, -81.791680).

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
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%
2019 (est.) 101 −1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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