Norton, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Norton, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Norton
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:1116
Elevation Ft:3661
Coordinates:35.1306°N -83.1561°W
Area Code:828
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1021676[1]

Norton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

History

A post office was established as Nortons in 1878, the name was changed to Norton in 1891, and the post office closed in 1953.[2] The community was named for Dave Norton, who was credited with bringing the post office to town.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 May 2015.
  3. News: Knowing Jackson...Names Chosen Informally . The Sylva Herald and Ruralite . Aug 17, 1978 . 23 May 2015 . McRorie, J.D. . 2.