Welcome to Nortons ...
Nortons is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Nortons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nortons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Nortons is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nortons lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nortons: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Nortons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Nortons: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Benton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nortons.
Communities near Nortons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nortons.
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Philomath
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomath
- Philomath is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomath <5>
- Toledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Siletz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siletz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siletz
- Siletz is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siletz <5>
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <5>
- Eddyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Logsden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsden
- Logsden is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logsden <5>
- Summit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Benton County
- Pioneer City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
- Pioneer City is located in Lincoln County
- Elk City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Nortons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nortons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nortons. 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 Nortons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nortons. See our Newspapers Page for Nortons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nortons ...
Looking for more information about Nortons? 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 Nortons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nortons.
Adding Nortons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nortons 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 Nortons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nortons post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nortons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nortons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lincoln, 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 Nortons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |