Welcome to Nortonville ...
The city of Nortonville is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Nortonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nortonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nortonville has a population of 612 people<3> (see below for details).
Nortonville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nortonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nortonville: (785)
The ZIP code for Nortonville: 66060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nortonville had an population of 612 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nortonville had a population of 637 people. This makes Nortonville the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Nortonville represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 637 people, the population of Nortonville increased 2.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nortonville.
Communities Also Named Nortonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Nortonville - they are located in California, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nortonville.
Communities near Nortonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nortonville.
- Atchison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <6>
- Valley Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Oskaloosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
- McLouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <6>
- Ozawkie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- Winchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Effingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Everest
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Former name for Easton:
- Eastin
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nortonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nortonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nortonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nortonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nortonville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nortonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nortonville ...
Looking for more information about Nortonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nortonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nortonville.
Adding Nortonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nortonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nortonville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Nortonville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nortonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nortonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nortonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nortonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nortonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nortonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |