Norwood, Massachusetts

Norwood, Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′40″N 71°12′0″W / 42.19444°N 71.20000°W / 42.19444; -71.20000
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
SettledSep 4 1678
Incorporated1872
Government
  TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
  Total
10.6 sq mi (27.3 km2)
  Land10.5 sq mi (27.1 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
146 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
31,611
  Density3,010.6/sq mi (1,166.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02062
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-50250
GNIS feature ID0619460
Websitewww.norwoodma.gov

Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Norwood is part of the Greater Boston area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,611. The town was named after Norwood, England. Norwood is on the Neponset River, which runs all the way to Boston Harbor from Foxborough.