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Norwood, Missouri
Norwood
Norwood
Location of Norwood, Missouri
Location of Norwood, Missouri
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
 (2010)
 • Total 665
 • Estimate 
(2019)
647
 • Density 404.12/sq mi (156.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65717
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.

History

Norwood was laid out in 1882. The community's name was inspired by Norwood: or, Village Life in New England, a novel by Henry Ward Beecher. A post office called Norwood has been in operation since 1882.

Geography

Norwood is located at 37°06′35″N 92°25′00″W / 37.109700°N 92.416619°W / 37.109700; -92.416619 (37.109700, -92.416619).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.14 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 647 −2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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