Welcome to Norton ...
Norton is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Norton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Norton is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Norton: (802)
Communities Also Named Norton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Norton - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norton.
Communities near Norton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norton.
- Coaticook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaticook
- Derby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Stanstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanstead
- Compton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Sainte Catherine de Hatley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Catherine de Hatley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Catherine de Hatley
- Colebrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <5>
- Waterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Hatley Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley Canton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley Canton
- Brighton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Ayer's Cliff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer's Cliff
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayer's Cliff <5>
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 Norton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norton. 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 Norton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norton. See our Newspapers Page for Norton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norton ...
Looking for more information about Norton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norton.
Adding Norton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norton 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 Norton was on a map titled Road Map for New Hampshire and Vermont (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Essex, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |