Norwood North Carolina Map
Norwood, Rockingham County
Explore Norwood, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Norwood, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| City | Norwood |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rockingham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.352636 |
| Longitude | -79.71281 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27320, 28128 |
| Area Code | 336, 704, 980 |
| County Seat | Wentworth |
| School District | Stanly County Schools |
About Norwood, North Carolina
Norwood is a locality in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Norwood is located at 36.3526°N, 79.7128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28128.0.
Norwood lies in a gentle basin, a place where the Piedmont’s broad, rounded shoulders begin to soften before the Blue Ridge's distant, hazy embrace. It lies 2.7 miles west of Reidsville, NC (from Reidsville, NC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-southeast of Eden. The land here is a generous quilt of cultivated fields and dense stands of pine and oak, their canopies a deep, resonant green that seems to absorb the very light. Small creeks, their banks sometimes fringed with a delicate moss, thread their way across the terrain, carrying the whisper of the landscape’s slow, inexorable shaping. Even the air in Norwood carries a certain weight, a palpable humidity that hints at the fertile soil and the long, warm summers. For generations, Norwood has held its quiet place in the industrious heart of North Carolina, its economy once fueled by the hum of textile mills that drew fiber from across the region. Though the scent of cotton dust has long since faded from the air, the town carries a subtle echo of that past in its sturdy, brick structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Norwood’s location, away from the immediate clamor of larger cities, has fostered a distinct rhythm, a sense of community where time feels measured not by the frantic tick of a clock, but by the changing colors of the seasons painting the surrounding countryside.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Haw River State Park (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 198° S
- Woodland Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 129° SE
- Jaycee Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 121° SE
- Hk Griggs Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 079° E
- Lowes Field (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 070° E
- Courtland Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 096° E
- Dan River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 331° NW
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 207° SW
- Mayo River State Park (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 294° NW
- Hanging Rock State Park (State Park) — 27.5 mi, 275° W
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About This Norwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norwood, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.352636, -79.71281. 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 Rockingham County.
Detailed location data for Norwood includes the ZIP code (27320), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Rockingham County (Wentworth), 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
