Tourist Guide Norwood
Norwood is a town and a census designated place in Norfolk County in Massachusetts. Norwood is situated on the Neponset River. This river runs all the way to Boston Harbor. As of 2000 census, the population of this town was 28,587. This town shares its name with a town which is situated in the borough Croydon, in South London, England.
Officially formed in 1872, Norwood was part of Dedham which was known as the mother of towns. This city was also used for long by Indians and was at first settled by Ezra Morse in the year 1678.
As per the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.6 square miles of which 10.5 square miles is land and the other 0.1 square miles is water.
Norwood experiences 43 inches of rain and 55 inches of snowfall each year. The number of days with measurable precipitation is 119. On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Norwood. The month of July is hot with almost 82 degree Fahrenheit. The month of January is cold with 17 degree Fahrenheit.
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