Norton, Missouri

Norton is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Norton was platted in 1878, and named after Elijah Hise Norton, a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.^[2] A post office called Norton was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1954.^[3]

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, Missouri
↑ "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 December 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Marshall
Cities	Blackburn‡ Emma‡ Marshall Miami Nelson Slater Sweet Springs
Villages	Arrow Rock Gilliam Grand Pass Malta Bend Mount Leonard
Townships	Arrow Rock Blackwater Cambridge Clay Elmwood Grand Pass Liberty Marshall Miami Salt Fork Salt Pond
Unincorporated communities	Blue Lick Elmwood Fairville Hardeman Herndon Marshall Junction McAllister Springs Napton New Frankfort Norton Orearville Pennytown Ridge Prairie Saline City Salt Springs Shackleford Sharon
Ghost towns	Blosser Cambridge
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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