Norwood, Oklahoma

Norwood, Oklahoma
Norwood
Norwood
Coordinates: 35°50′57″N 95°08′57″W / 35.84917°N 95.14917°W / 35.84917; -95.14917
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesCherokee
Muskogee
Area
 • Total
32.46 sq mi (84.06 km2)
 • Land32.43 sq mi (83.99 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Population
 • Total
1,679
 • Density51.8/sq mi (19.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
Area codes918/539
FIPS code40-52859
GNIS feature ID2805345[2]

Norwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee and Muskogee counties, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,679.[3]

Geography

The CDP is mainly in western Cherokee County and extends to the south into the northeast corner of Muskogee County. It is bordered to the southeast by Woodall. U.S. Route 62 forms the southern edge of the CDP; it leads west 4 miles (6 km) to Fort Gibson and northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Tahlequah, the Cherokee county seat. Norwood Mountain is in the northern part of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Norwood CDP has a total area of 32.46 square miles (84.07 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.08%, are water.[1] The Arkansas River is 2 miles (3 km) west of the community.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,679
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Norwood was first listed as a census-designated place for the 2020 census.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 1,679. The median age was 42.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.2 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 618 households in Norwood, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.2% were married-couple households, 13.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 702 housing units, of which 12.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 881 52.5%
Black or African American 31 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 522 31.1%
Asian 5 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Some other race 14 0.8%
Two or more races 224 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 43 2.6%

References

  1. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norwood, Oklahoma
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Norwood CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.