Norton, Texas

Norton is an unincorporated community in Runnels County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 76 in 2000.^[1]

Norton, founded in 1903, was named after George W. Norton, a businessman from Kentucky. In 1968, Norton High School was destroyed by a fire. Students were split between neighboring Ballinger, Bronte, and Winters school districts. Part of the original school still stands and serves as a community center.

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• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, Texas

Municipalities and communities of Runnels County, Texas, United States County seat: Ballinger Cities Ballinger Miles Winters Unincorporated communities Norton Rowena Wingate

Coordinates: 31°52′16″N 100°07′34″W / 31.87111°N 100.12611°W / 31.87111; -100.12611