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Norton

Total population

11,524

Median home value

$200,800

26.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,464

Norton$90k
National$74k
Elevation325 m
Land area53.07 km²
Weather63°F · Areas Of Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.03°, -81.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
325 m
Area
53.07 km²
Official website
www.cityofnorton.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Norton is a city in southwestern Summit County, Ohio, United States, with a 4.4-acre (1.8 ha) district extending into Wayne County. The population was 11,673 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

In 1818, Norton Township was organized as a part of Wolf Creek Township which consisted of present-day Norton, Copley, Wadsworth, Sharon, Guilford, and Montville townships. Norton Township was plotted into lots half a square mile after being surveyed by Joseph Darrow. Norton was known as Town 1, Range 12 of the Western Reserve. It was named after Birdseye Norton, one of the original owners of the township. The first two people to settle on this land, in 1810, were James Robinson and John Cahow. Robinson purchased lot 19 and Cahow lot 20. The first marriage in the township was in the fall of 1814 between James Robinson and Lois Bates. The first tavern was built by John Cahow on his lot 20 in 1812. The first saw and grist mills were built by Thomas Johnson in 1823 (saw) and 1830 (grist). Norton Township consisted of seven small villages: Loyal Oak (also known as Bates' Corners, located at 261 & Cleveland-Massillon Rd), Western Star (Greenwich and Medina Line Roads), Sherman (Originally known as Dennison located at Hametown Rd & Sherman St), Johnson's Corners (31st St and Wooster Rd W), Norton Center (Cleveland-Massillon & Greenwich Rd & Norton Ave), Hametown (Hametown and Wooster Roads), and New Portage (Wooster Rd N & Norton Ave.). One of Norton's famous families is the Seiberling family; Frank A. and Charles W. Seiberling started the Goodyear tire and rubber company in 1898. The Seiberling farm is still in operation today on Greenwich Road at Knollbrook Drive. In 1890, Ohio Columbus Barber, Charles Baird, Albert T. Paige and John K. Robinson purchased a number of farms adjacent to New Portage. Their purchase was for the purpose of founding a new manufacturing city. This city was named Barberton after O. C. Barber. The Ohio & Erie Canal ran through the southeastern…

Geography

Norton is located in Summit County, with a small portion containing several parcels in Wayne County. 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

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$200,800
Housing units
5,199
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
1.6%
Asian
3.5%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.0289
Longitude
-81.6455
Water area
0.32 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Areas Of Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
54°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday
62°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Norton, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
594,665
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24,773
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,817
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    20,296
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,402
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,963
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,781
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,684
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,660

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
31
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2019-06-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,324

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
487
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Norton

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library