Norwood is a town and census-designated place located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the United States. It is situated as part of the Greater Boston area. The town was named after Norwood, England.
The geography of the area is defined by its location along the Neponset River. This river flows through the region and extends all the way to Boston Harbor from Foxborough. As of the 2020 census, the population of Norwood was recorded at 31,611.