Norton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[2]
Norton, North Carolina | |
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  Norton  Norton | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′50″N 83°09′22″W / 35.13056°N 83.15611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 3,661 ft (1,116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021676[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, North Carolina
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ McRorie, J.D. (August 17, 1978). "Knowing Jackson...Names Chosen Informally". The Sylva Herald and Ruralite. p. 2. Retrieved May 23, 2015.