Norton, North Carolina

Norton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[2]

Norton, North Carolina
Norton
Norton
Coordinates: 35°07′50″N 83°09′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson
Elevation
3,661 ft (1,116 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)828
GNIS feature ID1021676[1]

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

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, North Carolina
  3. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. 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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