Welcome to Norton ...
The city of Norton is located in Norton County<1> and is the County Seat for Norton County.
The location of Norton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Norton: Named for Captain Orloff Norton (1818-1864), who served with the 15th Kansas Cavalry and was killed by Bushwackers at Cane Hill, Arkansas (AR).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norton has a population of 2,734 people<3> (see below for details).
Norton is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Norton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Norton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norton is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Norton: 67654<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norton had an population of 2,734 people. This is a decrease of 6.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norton had a population of 2,928 people (or 51.63% of the total population of Norton County). This makes Norton the county's most populous community.
The population of Norton represents 0.1% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,928 people, the population of Norton decreased 2.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,012 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norton.
Communities Also Named Norton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Norton - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norton.
Communities near Norton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norton.
- Almena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Lenora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
- Norcatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Prairie View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Edmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Oronoque
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
- Oronoque is located in Norton County
- Dellvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
- Dellvale is located in Norton County
- Rockwell City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Norton County
- Densmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
- Densmore is located in Norton County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norton. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Norton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norton ...
Looking for more information about Norton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norton.
Adding Norton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norton post office opened in 1872.
We also found Norton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Norton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Norton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |