Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	May 01, 2024
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-28364
Entity Registrant Name	Norwood Financial Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2828306
Entity Address, Address Line One	717 Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Honesdale
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	18431
City Area Code	570
Local Phone Number	253-1455
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	NWFL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,098,466
Entity Central Index Key	0001013272
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1