Norwood Manitoba Map

About Norwood, Manitoba

Norwood is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Norwood is located at 49.8767°N, 97.1197°W.

Norwood rests on the flat, fertile plains of southern Manitoba, a landscape carved by ancient waters and now defined by endless horizons. It lies 2.1 km east-south-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 114°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-west of Birds Hill. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, stretches out in vast, ordered rectangles of farmland, punctuated by the occasional cluster of trees sheltering a farmhouse or a small hamlet. In summer, the air hums with the industrious drone of insects and the distant rumble of tractors, while in winter, a profound silence descends, broken only by the sharp crack of ice on the frozen fields. The sky above Norwood is a character in itself, a boundless expanse that shifts from the fierce blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the clouds with an ephemeral artistry that can hold a person spellbound. The story of Norwood is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Red River Valley. Settled by those seeking fertile ground for cultivation, its economy has long been tied to the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the wide sky, remnants of a bygone era of rail transport. While farming remains a cornerstone, the spirit of Norwood also embraces a quiet pragmatism, a community that understands the value of hard work and neighbourly support. The presence of the Red River, a vital artery flowing nearby, has always shaped life here, offering both a source of sustenance and a reminder of the forces that continue to mold this land, its waters reflecting the ever-changing prairie light.

About This Norwood Map Page

Explore Norwood, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.876667, -97.119722. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Norwood includes the postal code (R2H), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Norwood is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.