Norwood, New Jersey

Norwood, New Jersey
Church of the Holy Communion
Official seal of Norwood, New Jersey
Location of Norwood in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Norwood in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Norwood, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Norwood, New Jersey
Norwood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Norwood
Norwood
Location in Bergen County
Norwood is located in New Jersey
Norwood
Norwood
Location in New Jersey
Norwood is located in the United States
Norwood
Norwood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°59′31″N 73°57′02″W / 40.992046°N 73.950551°W / 40.992046; -73.950551[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 21, 1905
Named for"North-woods"
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJames P. Barsa (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJordan Padovano[5]
 • Municipal clerkJordan Padovano[6]
Area
 • Total
2.79 sq mi (7.24 km2)
 • Land2.79 sq mi (7.21 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.32%
 • Rank355th of 565 in state
32nd of 70 in county[1]
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population
 • Total
5,641
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
5,729
 • Rank361st of 565 in state
58th of 70 in county[13]
 • Density2,025.5/sq mi (782.0/km2)
  • Rank295th of 565 in state
57th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)201 exchanges: 750, 767, 768, 784[16]
FIPS code3400353610[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885329[1][19]
Websitewww.norwoodboro.org

Norwood is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,641,[10][11] a decrease of 70 (−1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,711,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 40 (−0.7%) from the 5,751 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

Norwood was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1905, from portions of Harrington Township.[23]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Borough of Norwood. Accessed March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Norwood. Accessed March 14, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Norwood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Norwood, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 22, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Norwood, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 82. Accessed May 30, 2024.