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Norton, Virginia

Norton, Virginia
Independent city
A view overlooking Norton, Virginia
A view overlooking Norton, Virginia
Official seal of Norton, Virginia
Seal
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°56′12″N 82°37′30″W / 36.93667°N 82.62500°W / 36.93667; -82.62500Coordinates: 36°56′12″N 82°37′30″W / 36.93667°N 82.62500°W / 36.93667; -82.62500
Country United States
State Virginia
County None (Independent city)
Founded 1894
Named for Eckstein Norton
Government
 • Mayor William Mays
Area
 • Total 7.5 sq mi (19 km2)
 • Land 7.5 sq mi (19 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,684 ft (818 m)
Population (2015)
 • Total 3,939
 • Density 529/sq mi (204/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24273
Area code(s) 276
FIPS code 51-57688
GNIS feature ID 1485924
Website http://www.nortonva.org/

Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,958, making it the least populous city in Virginia, along with the westernmost. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Norton with surrounding Wise County for statistical purposes.

Norton was named for Eckstein Norton, a railroad official.

The Hotel Norton is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Norton is located at 36°56′12″N 82°37′31″W / 36.936805°N 82.625146°W / 36.936805; -82.625146, along the Powell and Guest Rivers. The entire area of Norton lies within the confines of Wise County, but is not a part of the county.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), virtually all of which is land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,904 people, 1,730 households, and 1,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 518.5 people per square mile (200.2/km²). There were 1,946 housing units at an average density of 258.4 per square mile (99.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.57% White, 6.15% Black, 0.08% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.


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