Norwood, Ohio
Location of Norwood, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°9′36″N 84°27′18″W / 39.16, -84.455
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
Area
- City	sq mi (km²)
- Land	sq mi ( km²)
- Water	sq mi ( km²)
Elevation 3	ft ( m)
Population (2000)
- City
- Density	/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	45207, 45212
Area code(s)	513
FIPS code	39-573862
GNIS feature ID	10564603

Norwood is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States that is an enclave of the larger city of Cincinnati. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census.

Nicknames

Norwood is nicknamed the "Gem of the Highlands".^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Norwood is located at 39°9′36″N, 84°27′18″W (39.160060, -84.455074)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,675 people, 9,270 households, and 5,154 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,682.3/km² (6,956.5/mi²). There were 10,044 housing units at an average density of 1,243.0/km² (3,223.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% White, 2.35% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 9,270 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,223, and the median income for a family was $39,951. Males had a median income of $31,530 versus $25,852 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,108. About 8.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

City Government

The Norwood City Government consists of the mayor, city council, treasurer, school board, police department, fire department and public works department. The current mayor of Norwood is Tom Williams. The Clerk of Courts is Robert Sorrell.

Businesses in Norwood

• Center City Collision
• The Fun Factory
• Kroger
• Kruse Hardware
• Meinking
• Northland Volkswagen
• Quatman Cafe
• United Dairy Farmers Ice Cream Plant
• US Playing Card Company – World's largest and most renowned playing card company
• A-HI Computers & Electronics Norwood Hyde Park TV Computer and Electronics Repair, New and Used Sales

Norwood High School

Norwood has a number of distinguished graduates including former Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph W. Ralston, professional football player, Marc Edwards, the late pro wrestler Brian Pillman, photographer Michael Wilson, Brazilian Jiu jitsu fighter Keith Hensley and GCC developer Andrew Pinski. The Drake Planetarium, located in the high school, is named after astronomer and astrophysicist Frank Drake and is linked to NASA. Norwood High School holds the 1936 baseball state championship.

Norwood is also the hometown of the actor George Chakiris (born September 1934). Although he only lived in Norwood briefly, as the family moved back to Florida while he was still an infant. Chakiris' filmography covers over 50 roles from the 1940's through the 1990's with his debut at the age of 12. Chakiris played Bernardo in "West Side Story." Other former notable Norwood residents include film and stage actress Janice Rule (1931-2003) and novelist-film critic Tim Lucas (born May 1956).

Additionally Norwood is the home town of Tiger Conservationist Brian Michael Werner. Werner founded the Tiger Missing Link Foundation and its Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge located in Tyler Texas. The Werner Family resided on Fenwick Avenue for 5 generations. Werner was involved in the first DNA. study of tigers in 1997 and he was also the first in history to have open heart surgery performed on a tiger. Brian along with his wife Terri and children were feautured internationally on Animal Planet in a series called Growing Up Tiger.

Also see Doris Day.

2006 Supreme Court case

In 2006, Norwood came under fire for its use of eminent domain for a private development project. The case came before the Ohio Supreme Court in Norwood, Ohio v. Horney. The court ruled in favor of the home owners.

External links

• Norwood official website

Coordinates: 39.16006° N 84.455074° W

Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Ohio
County seat: Cincinnati
Cities	Blue Ash | Cheviot | Cincinnati | Deer Park | Forest Park | Harrison | Indian Hill | Loveland | Madeira | Milford | Montgomery | Mount Healthy | North College Hill | Norwood | Reading | Sharonville | Silverton | Springdale | St. Bernard | Wyoming
Villages	Addyston | Amberley Village | Arlington Heights | Cleves | Elmwood Place | Evendale | Fairfax | Glendale | Golf Manor | Greenhills | Lincoln Heights | Lockland | Mariemont | Newtown | North Bend | Terrace Park | Woodlawn
Townships	Anderson | Colerain | Columbia | Crosby | Delhi | Green | Harrison | Miami | Springfield | Sycamore | Symmes | Whitewater
Census-designated places	Bridgetown | Bridgetown North | Cherry Grove | Covedale | Dent | Dillonvale | Dry Run | Finneytown | Forestville | Fruit Hill | Grandview | Groesbeck | Kenwood | Loveland Park | Mack North | Mack South | Monfort Heights East | Monfort Heights South | Mount Carmel | Mount Healthy Heights | Northbrook | Northgate | Pleasant Run Farm | Pleasant Run | Sherwood | Turpin Hills | White Oak East | White Oak West | White Oak
Other localities	Camp Dennison | Hooven | Miamitown | Mount Saint Joseph

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