Norton, North Carolina
| Norton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Norton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′50″N 83°09′22″W / 35.13056°N 83.15611°WCoordinates: 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021676[1] |
Norton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[2]
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.[3] The community was named for Dave Norton, who was credited with bringing the post office to town.[4]
References
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, North Carolina
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ McRorie, J.D. (Aug 17, 1978). "Knowing Jackson...Names Chosen Informally". The Sylva Herald and Ruralite. p. 2. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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