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Norton, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°07′50″N 83°09′22″W / 35.13056°N 83.15611°W / 35.13056; -83.15611
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Norton, North Carolina
Norton is located in North Carolina
Norton
Norton
Norton is located in the United States
Norton
Norton
Coordinates: 35°07′50″N 83°09′22″W / 35.13056°N 83.15611°W / 35.13056; -83.15611
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson
Elevation
3,661 ft (1,116 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1021676[1]

Norton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[2]

History

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A post office was established as Nortons in 1878, the name was changed to Norton in 1891, and the post office closed in 1953.[3] The community was named for Dave Norton, who was credited with bringing the post office to town.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  4. ^ McRorie, J.D. (August 17, 1978). "Knowing Jackson...Names Chosen Informally". The Sylva Herald and Ruralite. p. 2. Retrieved May 23, 2015.