 On March 14, 1905, Norwood seceded from its parent Harrington Township and was incorporated as an independent borough.According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood borough had a total area of 2.735 square miles (7.083 km2), including 2.728 square miles (7.066 km2) of land and 0.007 square miles (0.017 km2) of water (0.24%).Norwood is in the northeastern part of New Jersey, about from the New York state line.