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Town of Norwood, Colorado
Grand Avenue, Norwood's main street
Grand Avenue, Norwood's main street
Location of Norwood in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Location of Norwood in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County San Miguel
Incorporated (town) August 20, 1903
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,011 ft (2,137 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 518
 • Estimate 
(2019)
579
 • Density 2,045.94/sq mi (790.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81423 (PO Box)
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-54880
GNIS feature ID 0186059

Norwood is a Statutory Town in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Norwood has been in operation since 1887. The community was named after Norwood, Missouri, the native home of a first settler.

Geography

Norwood is located at 38°7′52″N 108°17′29″W / 38.13111°N 108.29139°W / 38.13111; -108.29139 (38.131077, -108.291478).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 212
1920 365 72.2%
1930 299 −18.1%
1940 412 37.8%
1950 294 −28.6%
1960 443 50.7%
1970 408 −7.9%
1980 478 17.2%
1990 429 −10.3%
2000 438 2.1%
2010 518 18.3%
2019 (est.) 579 11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 438 people, 195 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,709.7 people per square mile (650.4/km2). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 1,007.1 per square mile (383.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White, 1.60% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.48% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $50,313. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,687. None of the families and 5.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 20.6% of those over 64.

Notable people

  • Robert B. Duffield (1917-2000), radiochemist who headed the Argonne National Laboratory.
  • Charlie Fowler (1954-2006), American mountain climber, writer, and photographer.

See also

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