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Norton

independent city in Virginia, United States

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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

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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.

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