Norton city, Virginia

Norton city, Virginia, has 3,477 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 7.48 sq mi (19.4 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).

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Norton city in Virginia
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Resident population, July 2025
3,477
Land area
7.48 sq mi (19.4 km²)
County seat or government
No separate county seat is listed for this county equivalent.
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$41,495 ± $9,617
Median home value
$110,000 ± $29,919
Median rent, with utilities
$692 ± $51
Homes lived in by their owners
50% ± 8.5 points
County type
Independent city
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51720
Coordinates (central point)
36.931549, -82.625996

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Norton city

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code area

  1. 242735,593 people

One ZIP Code area overlaps Norton city: 24273 (5,593 people, 2020–2024 estimate). Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

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School districts in Norton city, largest first

  1. Norton City Public Schools3,577 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Norton, Virginia (city)3,577 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Wise County, Virginia3.0 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

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