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Also known as Norton, Virginia, Norton, VA

independent city in Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Virginia
County
None ( Independent city )
Named after
Eckstein Norton
Mayor
Joseph Fawbush
Total
7.51 sq mi (19.46 km )
Land
7.48 sq mi (19.37 km )
Water
0.035 sq mi (0.09 km )
Elevation
2,130 ft (650 m)
Estimate 2025
3,477
Density
493.0/sq mi (190.3/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( EST )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Fips code
51-57688
Website
https://www.nortonva.gov

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Norton, VA - Official Website | Official Website

nortonva.org

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Encyclopedic overview

Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state and surrounded by Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, 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.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Norton” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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