Explore Norwood, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Norwood, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Norwood.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Norwood |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Delaware County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.891779 |
| Longitude | -75.299631 |
| Population | 5,943 |
| Density | 2949.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19074 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Media |
| School District | Interboro School District |
Norwood occupies a modest stretch of land defined by the quiet persistence of the Muckinipattis Creek as it winds through the suburban landscape. It lies 2.8 miles southwest of Darby, PA (from Darby, PA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-southwest of Philadelphia. The terrain surrounding Norwood displays the subtle, worn-down character of an ancient inland geography, far removed from the shifting edges of the continent. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant silhouette on the horizon, the immediate environment is shaped by the gentle contours of the local drainage basin. Residents often gather at the Harrison Avenue Playground, a space that anchors the neighborhood and provides a necessary clearing in the dense grid of residential homes. The air here holds a steady, grounded quality, particularly as the shadows grow long across the sidewalks during the late afternoon.
Norwood emerged from the expansion of regional rail lines that once pulled small clusters of industry into the orbit of larger metropolitan growth. The local economy evolved alongside these connections, shifting from early agricultural roots toward a balance of service-oriented commerce and trade. Factories and workshops once punctuated the rhythm of the work week, leaving behind a legacy of brick-built structures that speak to a pragmatic, industrious past. Even as the nature of labor has changed, the borough maintains a focus on self-reliance and civic maintenance that keeps the infrastructure functioning with quiet efficiency. The history of the region is etched into the very layout of the streets, reflecting a time when transit and proximity determined the prosperity of every household.
The cultural character of Norwood is defined by a sense of neighborly familiarity and the steady, unpretentious pace of daily life. Residents find communal connection through local events that mark the calendar, fostering a spirit of stability that persists through the changing seasons. The proximity of Ridley Park Lake offers a quiet destination for those seeking a moment of stillness away from the transit corridors. While the Falls of Schuylkill draw visitors to witness the rushing water further afield, the people of Norwood find their own beauty in the simple, tree-lined avenues of the residential blocks. Famous figures such as the actor and musician Todd Rundgren have roots in this broader corner of the state, lending a quiet prestige to the local identity. Life in Norwood remains anchored by these connections, balancing a respect for the past with the practical needs of the present.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norwood, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.891779, -75.299631. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Norwood includes the ZIP code (19074), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Delaware County (Media), and school district assignment (Interboro School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |