Norwood North Carolina Map

About Norwood, North Carolina

Norwood is a locality in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,433. The population density is 259.0 people per km². Norwood is located at 35.2196°N, 80.1189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28128.

Norwood rests within a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 29.1 miles east-south-east of Concord, NC (from Concord, NC: bearing 117°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west of Mount Gilead. Gentle slopes, softened by decades of cultivation and the slow creep of woodland, define its terrain, leading the eye toward the shimmering expanse of Lake Tillery. Here, the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very earth, punctuated only by the distant calls of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves. The sky above Norwood often stretches wide, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a languid grace, reflecting the placid surface of the nearby water, casting a pale, diffused light that lends a subtle, almost ethereal quality to the surrounding greenery. The history of Norwood is intimately tied to the fertile lands and the flowing waters that have sustained it. Once a hub for agricultural pursuits, its economy now finds a strong anchor in the recreation and tourism drawn by Lake Tillery, a reservoir formed by the Yadkin River. This transformation has brought a new rhythm to Norwood, a blend of quiet, residential life and the more vibrant energy of summer visitors. The legacy of its farming past can still be glimpsed in the enduring sense of community and the respect for the land that permeates Norwood, a quiet testament to the generations who have called this place home, their lives interwoven with the enduring presence of the river and the soil.

About This Norwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Norwood, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Stanly County.

Detailed location data for Norwood includes the ZIP code (27320), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Stanly County (Albemarle), and school district assignment (Stanly County Schools). 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.