Norton County, Kansas
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Not to be confused with Morton County, Kansas or Norton, Kansas.
Norton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Norton.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,459.[1] The county was established in 1867 and named for Orloff Norton, captain of Company L, 15th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment.[3]
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Norton County | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°55′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Orloff Norton |
Seat | Norton |
Largest city | Norton |
Area | |
• Total | 881 sq mi (2,280 km2) |
• Land | 878 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.4% |
Population | |
• Total | 5,459 |
• Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | nortoncounty.org |
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