Norton, Indiana
Norton, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Norton Norton | |
Coordinates: 38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W / 38.49444°N 86.68306°WCoordinates: 38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W / 38.49444°N 86.68306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dubois, Orange |
Township | Madison, Jackson |
Elevation[1] | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47590 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 451284 |
Norton is an unincorporated community in Dubois and Orange counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established under the name Dillon in 1907, was renamed Norton in 1908, and was discontinued in 1938.[3]
Geography
Norton is located at 38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W / 38.49444°N 86.68306°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "Norton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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