Norton, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Summit, Wayne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 20.4 sq mi (53.0 km²) |
| - Land | 20.1 sq mi (52.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,523 |
| - Density | 572.8/sq mi (221.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44203 |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-57260[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1071010[1] |
Norton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,523 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Norton is located at (41.025283, -81.643786)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.0 km²), of which, 20.1 square miles (52.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.61%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,523 people, 4,343 households, and 3,361 families residing in the city. The population density was 572.8 people per square mile (221.1/km²). There were 4,523 housing units at an average density of 224.8/sq mi (86.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 1.34% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 4,343 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,085, and the median income for a family was $50,737. Males had a median income of $38,289 versus $25,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,661. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Public Safety
The City of Norton operates with the Norton Police Division and the Norton Fire Division, for public safety needs. Both departments are staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Norton Fire Division has 2 stations, station 1 is located on Greenwich Road and station 2 is located on Johnson Road.
[edit] Proposed power plant
A compressed air energy storage facility able to provide up to 2700 MW of power has been proposed to be built in the city. However, construction had not started by mid 2007.
[edit] Traditions
The city holds a yearly Hard Apple Cider Festival in the fall. It includes a parade, crafts and attractions, all near the Cider Mill for which the festival began. Until recent years, the cider on sale at the festival had been pressed at the mill; now it is brought in from other local sources.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Norton, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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