Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Norton in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Norton. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Norton listed first.

• Wheeler
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
• Colfax
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Colfax is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
• Cedar Falls
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Falls is located in Dunn County
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• Rusk
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rusk is located in Dunn County
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• Menomonie Junction
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
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• North Menomonie
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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• Menomonie
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
• Boyceville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
• Knapp
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Knapp is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
• Elk Mound
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
• Sand Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sand Creek is located in Dunn County
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• Downing
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Downing is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
• Prairie Farm
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
• Dallas
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Dallas is located in Barron County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
• Wilson
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
• Downsville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Downsville is located in Dunn County
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• Truax
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Truax is located in Eau Claire County
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• Hersey
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
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• Hatchville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hatchville is located in Dunn County
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• Meridean
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Meridean is located in Dunn County
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• Caryville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Caryville is located in Dunn County
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• Dunnville
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
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• Hillsdale
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Hillsdale is located in Barron County
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• Rock Falls
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
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• Shawtown
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
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• Eau Claire
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
• Irvine
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
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• Eagle Point
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Point is located in Chippewa County
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• Eagleton
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Eagleton is located in Chippewa County
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• Emerald
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Emerald is located in Saint Croix County
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