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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000946275-10-000176.txt : 20100305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305162239
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000946275-10-000176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232828306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 269
		CITY:			HONESDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172531455

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANCE WILLIAM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28364
		FILM NUMBER:		10661010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			HONESDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18431
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001013272</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NWFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206484</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANCE WILLIAM S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>717 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONESDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18431</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/William S. Lance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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