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Nortonville
Kansascity
Nortonville
Total population
715
Median home value
$102,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$58,571
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Nortonville is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 601.
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History
Nortonville was platted in 1873. It was named for L. Norton, Jr., a railroad employee. The first post office in Nortonville was established in May 1873. In the 1900s, Nortonville was reported to be one of three sundown towns in the state, where African Americans were not allowed to reside.
Geography
Nortonville is located at (39.417496, -95.331626). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Nortonville, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Jefferson County North Elem/MiddleElementary · Nortonville · 325 students · 16.3:1 ratio
- Valley Falls ElemElementary · Valley Falls · 284 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- Valley Falls HighHigh · Valley Falls · 116 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- Jefferson Co North HighHigh · Winchester · 115 students · 8.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Kansas
Geography & sun
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API