Norton, Virginia | |
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 A view overlooking Norton, Virginia at Flag Rock | |
 Seal | |
 Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′12″N 82°37′30″W / 36.93667°N 82.62500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Named for | Eckstein Norton[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph Fawbush [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2) |
| • Land | 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,687 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24273 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-57688[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1485924[5] |
| Website | http://www.nortonva.org/ |
Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state in Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687,[6] making it the least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Norton with surrounding Wise County for statistical purposes.
- ^ "Norton History | Norton, VA". City of Norton. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "City Council". City of Norton. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Norton city, Norton city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.