About Norwalk
Set in the northern part of Ohio, Norwalk is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 17,172.
Norwalk holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,936 residents per square mile.
📰 Norwalk News Today
- Greenwich man, 49, killed in two-vehicle crash Monday night in Huron County Richland Source · Aug 18
- Man killed in Huron County crash WKYC · Aug 18
- Robert V. "Bob" Dann Obituary (2026) - Norwalk, OH - Evans Funeral Home - Norwalk Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Howard "Chick" Schild Obituary Jul 26, 2026 Eastman Funeral Home · Jul 26
- Norwalk Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Norwalk Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Norwalk — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,172.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Norwalk
- Pizza Brothers
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pizza Post — pizza
- Sheri's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Suki Asian Cuisine — chinese
- 16 West
- Berry's Restaurant
- Freight House
- Main Street Cafe (café)
- Peking House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Firelands Historical Society · Museum
- Firelands Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norwalk
- Bishman Park reviews ★
- Lion's Park reviews ★
- McGuan Park reviews ★
- Norwalk Area Contractors Park reviews ★
- Pleasant Street Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Lake Park reviews ★
- Whitney Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Norwalk
- League Elementary School
- Main Street School
- Maplehurst Elementary School
- Norwalk High School
- Norwalk Middle School
- Pleasant Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Fisher-Titus Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)17,172
Rank in state#112 of 923
Land area8.87 sq mi
Density1,936/sq mi
Coordinates41.2446, -82.6089