Norwood

Norwood is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,890 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe Morton Morton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. GeographyNorwood is located in southeastern Delaware County at . It is bordered to the northeast by Glenolden, to the east by Folcroft, to the south by Tinicum Township, to the west by Prospect Park, and to the west and north by Ridley Township. U.S. Route 13 is the main road through the borough, leading northeast 10mi to Center City Philadelphia and southwest to Chester.According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood has a total area of 2.1km2, of which 2.0sqkm is land and 0.1km2, or 4.54%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,985 people, 2,286 households, and 1,536 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,484.3 people per square mile (2,888.5/km²). There were 2,363 housing units at an average density of 2,955.0 per square mile (1,140.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.56% White, 1.10% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.