Norwood, North Carolina
Main Street meets lake country.
Norwood brings together a traditional downtown, community parks and access to the Lake Tillery region. Explore local history, plan a park stop and follow the town’s own information for public water access.
Get to know Norwood.
Local starting points, with official resources and directions.
Darrell Almond Community Park
The town lists a half-mile paved track, a pond and picnic shelters at 748 North Main Street. Use the official page for reservations.
Norwood history & museum
Follow the town’s museum and history resources for the stories behind its downtown and surrounding community. Verify opening arrangements before visiting.
Paddling & Lake Tillery
Use the town’s official access information and the county boating guide to distinguish public launch points from private shoreline.
Norwood, by the numbers.
A dated snapshot of population, with the full comparison shown below.
Bars start at zero. Scale is specific to this town.
| Reference date | People | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | 2,370 | Revised census base |
| July 1, 2024 | 2,492 | Estimate |
| July 1, 2025 | 2,526 | Estimate |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, Municipal Population Change, Vintage 2025. People, whole municipality; July 1 estimates. The April 1, 2020 base is revised and differs from the original census count. Locust includes its Stanly and Cabarrus portions. Figures reviewed October 15, 2026.
Place Norwood on the map.
Use Census geography for county orientation and the linked street map for your actual destination.
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July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →5New LondonNew London · 796 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →6NorwoodNorwood · 2,526 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →7OakboroOakboro · 2,472 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →8Red CrossRed Cross · 915 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →9RichfieldRichfield · 624 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →10StanfieldStanfield · 1,721 people
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Local information, in one place.
Town contacts
| Municipality | Norwood |
|---|---|
| Address | 212 South Main Street, Norwood, NC 28128 |
| Phone | 704-474-3416 |
| Official source | Town services, notices & contacts ↗ |
Confirm office hours and service details with the municipality. Misenheimer’s listed address is for mail.
Schools & family resources
Explore these schools and programs in the surrounding area. Attendance depends on the official address lookup and admissions rules; this list does not assign a home to a school.
Norwood through time.
- 1780: The fight at Colson’s Mill occurs near the river confluence.
- 1881: Norwood receives its municipal charter.
- 1891: The Yadkin Railroad reaches town.
Nearby communities, different stories.
Photo credits are provided on each linked town guide. Town facts and destination links reviewed October 15, 2026.
