Norton, Kansas

Back to Norton, KS housing info, Norton County, Kansas, KS smaller cities, KS small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Norton, KS Norton County Population in July 2008: 2,651. Population change since 2000: -12.0%   Males: 1,266   (47.8%) Females: 1,385   (52.2%) Median resident age:   43.1 years Kansas median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 67654. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,359 (it was $30,339 in 2000) Norton:   $34,359 Kansas:   $47,451 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,584 Norton:   $19,584 Kansas:   $25,197 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,867 (it was $52,400 in 2000) Norton:   $76,867 Kansas:   $121,200 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,014; Detached houses: $79,465; Townhouses or other attached units: $422,800; In 2-unit structures: $111,802; Mobile homes: $21,786 Norton, KS residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Norton: White Non-Hispanic (96.6%) Hispanic (2.0%) American Indian (0.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Norton: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Norton, Kansas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Alcohol Treatment Center  (3 replies) Phillipsburg or Kirwin, KS?  (19 replies) What can you tell me about Smith Center?  (14 replies) Urban vs Rural Population Trends On the Plains  (5 replies) NW Kansas Population Numbers are out!  (3 replies) Writing Screenplay  (7 replies) Latest news from Norton, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (34.7%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.0%), United States (6.8%), Czech (2.9%), Dutch (2.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 2300 feet Land area: 1.92 square miles. Population density: 1379 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 99.89 W

Area code: 785

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Average climate in Norton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Norton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Norton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Norton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Norton center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Norton center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Norton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Norton, KS

• Norton Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 50, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 4,000, Military Ops: 10)

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Tourist attractions: Norton County Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 303), Norton County Commerce & Industry (109 South State Street), Norton Travel & Tourism (104 South State Street). Hotels: Brooks Motel (Highway 36 & 283), R & M Motel (309 East Holme Street), Snyders 36 Motel (302 East Holme Street), Snyder's 36 Motel (302 East Holme Street), Rose Of Sharon (603 E Main St), HIllcrest Motel (W Highway 36 606 West Holme Street). Courts: Norton-City - Municipal Court- Community Room (301 East Washington Street), Norton-County - Clerk Of District Court (105 North Kansas Avenue), Norton-County - Court Trustee (105 South Norton Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This city:	9.5%
Whole state:	9.9%

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norton, KS

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6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Phillips County, KS

0.56% ($26,818 average AGI)

7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,965 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.06%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Ellis County, KS	0.70% ($18,714 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.50% ($61,700)

• NORTON JCT, 5.6 Km South And 4.8 Km West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 114.6 m, Call Sign: WPUK286, Licensee ID: L00001782
  Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012, Certifier: Edwin D Geer
  Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:
• NORTON KDOT, 312 S. Second Ave., Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUK287, Licensee ID: L00001782
  Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012, Certifier: Edwin D Geer
  Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:
• STATION, 1 1/2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: KAV31
  Assigned Frequencies : 1985.00 MHz, 1945.00 MHz, 1965.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/21/1999
  Registrant: Phone: (913) 296-3661
• STATION, 309 South Second St, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHL67
  Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/21/1999
  Registrant: Phone: (913) 296-3661

• Norton City County Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3149
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.23051 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 02/13/2016
  Registrant: Jme, 512 Main, Gem, KS 67734, Phone: (785) 475-7263, Fax: (758) 462-8314, Email:
• Norton Municipal Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: KKY9
  Assigned Frequencies : 118.275 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017
  Registrant: Jme, 512 Main St., Gem, KS 67734, Phone: (785) 475-7263, Email:

• Fire: 39
• Hazardous Condition: 4
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 2