Norton County, Kansas
| Norton County, Kansas | |
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Norton County Courthouse in Norton
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Orloff Norton |
| Seat | Norton |
| Largest city | Norton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881 sq mi (2,282 km2) |
| • Land | 878 sq mi (2,274 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 5,671 |
| • Density | 6.5/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | NortonCounty |
Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°55′W / 39.800°N 99.917°W
Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,671. The largest city and county seat is Norton. The county was established in 1867 and named for Orloff Norton, captain of Company L, 15th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
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