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Norwich

A town of 3,521 people in Chenango County, New York
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Conserved land1.4%380 of 26,742 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0108 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Norwich (Village)1875
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Norwich (Village), 1875

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About Norwich

City in New York, United States
1788Established
7,051Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,014 ftElevation

Norwich is a city in and the county seat of Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city's name is taken from Norwich, England. As of the 2020 census, Norwich had a population of 7,051. Norwich is best known as the headquarters of the strained yogurt company Chobani.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13815
Area code607
Living in Norwich

Work & commute in Norwich

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Most working residents leave Norwich for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Norwich (19%), New Berlin (4%) and Binghamton (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Norwich
19%
New Berlin
4%
Binghamton
3%
Greene
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Norwich →

Health in Norwich

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 2.9 mi · ER
Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13815, 13843 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norwich →

Natural hazards in Norwich

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Climate in Norwich

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Norwich has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Guernsey Memorial LibraryNorwich · 2.5 miles · 64 hrs a week

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