Norton, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 3,609 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 1,665  (46.1%)
Females: 1,944  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24273.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,391 (it was $22,788 in 2000)
Norton:

$36,391
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,660 (it was $16,024 in 2000)

Norton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,142 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Norton:

$112,142
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,983; detached houses: $182,514; townhouses or other attached units: $236,530; mobile homes: $21,525

Median gross rent in 2022: $613.

March 2022 cost of living index in Norton: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.1%
(28.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.8% for Black residents, 34.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Norton, VA (2022)
    • 3,41092.3%White alone
    • 1534.1%Two or more races
    • 742.0%Black alone
    • 20.05%Asian alone

Races in Norton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Norton, Virginia as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norton is 237 to 1.


Crime rates in Norton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(146.1)
1
(24.8)
7
(173.4)
7
(179.0)
2
(52.1)
3
(76.6)
2
(50.8)
1
(25.2)
3
(75.4)
2
(54.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(54.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.7)
3
(74.4)
3
(74.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.3)
2
(54.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(135.2)
5
(126.3)
1
(25.0)
4
(97.6)
3
(73.0)
8
(198.5)
4
(99.1)
9
(230.1)
2
(52.1)
5
(127.7)
4
(101.5)
8
(201.3)
8
(201.1)
7
(190.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(486.9)
9
(227.4)
7
(174.8)
10
(244.0)
23
(559.9)
8
(198.5)
12
(297.3)
6
(153.4)
9
(234.3)
6
(153.3)
8
(203.0)
5
(125.8)
5
(125.7)
6
(163.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
265
(7,168)
226
(5,710)
226
(5,643)
202
(4,928)
165
(4,017)
188
(4,665)
230
(5,697)
136
(3,477)
116
(3,019)
127
(3,245)
120
(3,046)
205
(5,157)
167
(4,198)
227
(6,192)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(54.1)
5
(126.3)
4
(99.9)
3
(73.2)
4
(97.4)
2
(49.6)
2
(49.5)
2
(51.1)
6
(156.2)
5
(127.7)
6
(152.3)
12
(301.9)
7
(176.0)
15
(409.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(27.0)
3
(75.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(76.7)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.3)
1
(25.1)
2
(54.6)
City-Data.com crime index390.0279.7258.4239.6353.7286.4433.5343.1209.5245.3209.1299.6306.4553.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Norton, VA

Crime rate in Norton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (43.4%), English (17.5%), German (7.6%), Irish (4.1%), European (3.4%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 2141 feet

Land area: 7.53 square miles.

Population density: 479 people per square mile   (low).

Norton, Virginia map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,124 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $765 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (43.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (127.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wise, VA (2.0 miles ),
Riverview, VA (2.8 miles ),
Coeburn, VA (3.0 miles ),
Appalachia, VA (3.0 miles ),
Big Stone Gap, VA (3.1 miles ),
Dungannon, VA (3.4 miles ),
Pound, VA (3.6 miles ),
Eolia, KY (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 82.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +659 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 794 (53.4%)

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Norton, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norton, VA in 2022
Norton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Virginia:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Norton, VA
Historical housing units in Norton, VA
Most common industries in Norton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Norton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)

Average climate in Norton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Norton, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Norton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the Norton city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 tornado 53.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Norton center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 266.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Norton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wise County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Norton:

  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF VIRGINIA (738 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (310 THIRD STREET NE)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 100 15TH ST NW)
  • BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL (THIRD ST NE)
  • BMA - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE (205 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW)
  • FIRST CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE (46 SEVENTH STREET NW)

Heliports located in Norton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norton:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 34 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 36 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 47 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Tusculum College (about 54 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)

Public high schools in Norton:

  • J.I. BURTON HIGH (Students: 338, Location: 109 11TH ST, Grades: 8-12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH (Location: 5000 WARRIOR DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Norton:

  • NORTON ELEM (Students: 469, Location: 205 E PARK AVE, Grades: PK-7)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Flag Rock Recreation Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Norton include: Davis Chapel (A), Central Freewill Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Saint Marys Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hamilton Cemetery (1), Hawthorne Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Norton Reservoirs (A), Upper Norton Reservoir (B), Lower Norton Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thacker Branch (A), Lost Creek (B), Robinet Branch (C), Knob Branch (D), Clear Creek (E), Bear Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Country Hearth Inn - Norton (375 Wharton Ln NE), Days Inn (375 Wharton Lane Northeast), Holiday Inn-Norton (USRoute 58A).

Birthplace of: Dock Boggs - Country singer, Justin Hamilton (American football) - Football player, Vernon Crawford "Jack" Cooke - Musician.

Wise County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
28 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
49 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Norton (2011 data):

  • Woodforest National Bank: Norton Walmart Branch at 780 Commonwealth Drive, branch established on 2007/01/02. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Miners Exchange Bank: Norton Branch at 1470 Park Ave., Nw Norton Square Shopping Center, Route 58, branch established on 1987/11/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $160.1 mil, Deposits: $149.6 mil, headquarters in Coeburn, VA, positive income, 7 total offices
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Norton Branch at 600 Trent Street, branch established on 1971/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/21: Bank assets: $781.6 mil, Deposits: $709.1 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Norton Seventh Street Branch at 702 Park Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1964/08/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: Park Avenue Branch at 1026 Park Avenue, branch established on 1994/06/08. Info updated 2007/04/05: Bank assets: $1,247.0 mil, Deposits: $1,102.9 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Norton Branch at 701 Park Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1981/07/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Norton:

Marital status in Norton, VA
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Norton:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Norton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Norton, VA (based on Wise County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,10174
Mainline Protestant2,45526
Other3712
Catholic1403
Black Protestant1191
None29,266-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Wise County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Wise County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Wise County:

13.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wise County:

30.6%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.5%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.0%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Norton:

8.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Norton:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Norton:

32.8%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Norton:

78.9%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Norton, VA Residents

Norton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,318,000 ($2581.88)
    Police Protection: $1,281,000 ($354.95)
    Sewerage: $742,000 ($205.60)
    Regular Highways: $703,000 ($194.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000 ($181.21)
    Financial Administration: $513,000 ($142.14)
    Central Staff Services: $473,000 ($131.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $397,000 ($110.00)
    Water Utilities: $393,000 ($108.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000 ($50.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($5.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($7.20)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $184,000 ($50.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $696,000 ($192.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $178,000 ($49.32)
    Police Protection: $67,000 ($18.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,986,000 ($1381.55)

Norton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,084,000 ($300.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $367,000 ($101.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $278,000 ($77.03)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $36,000 ($9.98)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $24,000 ($6.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $152,000 ($42.12)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $306,000 ($84.79)
    Sale of Property: $76,000 ($21.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($4.71)
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($4.43)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,503,000 ($416.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,383,000 ($2322.80)
    Highways: $1,048,000 ($290.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($0.83)
  • Tax - Property: $2,829,000 ($783.87)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $448,000 ($124.13)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $156,000 ($43.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000 ($29.37)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $73,000 ($20.23)
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000 ($17.18)

Norton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $672,000 ($186.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $672,000 ($186.20)
Businesses in Norton, VA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike1
Applebee's1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Rue211
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway1
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Maurices1

Strongest AM radio stations in Norton:

  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norton:

  • W219CJ (91.7 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • W202AL (88.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Norton:

  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 463ft / 141mTotal length
  • $5,178,000Total costs
  • 178,438Total average daily traffic
  • 11,074Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Norton, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Norton, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Norton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Norton, VA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35248, N35248, N-35248, Serial Number: 6243, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): John W Polly, 748 Terrace, Norton, VA 24273
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/16/2020
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28562, N28562, N-28562, Serial Number: 1391, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph G Carmack, Gen Del, Norton, VA 24273
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/14/2019

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2013, and the least - 13 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Norton, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (34.6%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Norton, VA
    • 12334.6%Structure Fires
    • 10429.3%Outside Fires
    • 9025.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3810.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Norton, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Norton, Virginia:

  • The Inn At Norton, 551 Hwy 58 E, Norton, Virginia 24273 , Phone: (276) 679-7000, Fax: (276) 679-1736
  • Super 8 Norton, 425 Wharton Way, Norton, Virginia 24273 , Phone: (276) 679-0893, Fax: (276) 679-0893
  • Days Inn Norton, 375 Wharton Ln, Norton, Virginia 24273 , Phone: (276) 679-5340
  • Holiday Inn Norton, 1051 Park Avenue SW, Norton, Virginia 24273 , Phone: (800) 465-4229, Fax: (276) 679-3370
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Norton, Virginia
Most common first names in Norton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6969.9 years
John6471.8 years
William6074.5 years
Mary5776.8 years
Robert4267.9 years
George3274.9 years
Charles2670.4 years
Margaret1973.2 years
Virginia1977.1 years
Thomas1868.3 years
Most common last names in Norton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wells4674.8 years
Collins4269.8 years
Jones4171.0 years
Adams3770.3 years
Mullins3771.9 years
Sturgill3673.2 years
Smith3571.4 years
Bolling3573.0 years
Williams3271.2 years
Roberts3172.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norton, VA
  • 91.8%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Norton, VA
  • 97.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Norton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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