Norwood Kentucky Map

About Norwood, Kentucky

Norwood is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 424. The population density is 1303.4 people per km². Norwood is located at 38.2520°N, 85.6114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40222.

Norwood lies where the land begins to swell, a gentle rise from the river bottoms that cradle Jefferson County. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 327°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Louisville. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of burgeoning cornfields, a constant whisper of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Oak and maple trees, ancient sentinels, stand guard over the fields, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in a thousand shifting shades of green and gold. The roads, often unpaved, wind through this verdant expanse, leading to homes that seem to grow organically from the landscape, their porches weathered by seasons of sun and rain. The quiet hum of cicadas is the dominant sound, a rhythmic pulse that underscores the unhurried pace of life in Norwood. This land, shaped by centuries of cultivation and the slow erosion of time, holds echoes of its past. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, cleared these fields, their labor etched into the very contour of the terrain. The local economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from the land, with agriculture remaining a significant, if often quiet, contributor. The spirit of Norwood is one of enduring resilience, a steady persistence in the face of change. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead a quiet undercurrent, shaping the present with a subtle but undeniable influence, a place where the memory of the plow still lingers in the rich, dark soil.

About This Norwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norwood, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.252016, -85.61135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Norwood and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Norwood includes the ZIP code (42553), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Norwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.