Norton, Kansas

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Coordinates: 39°50′0″N 99°53′27″W / 39.83333, -99.89083
Norton, Kansas
Location of Norton, Kansas
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Norton
Area
- Total	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
- Land	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	2,313 ft (705 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,012
- Density	1,566.5/sq mi (604.8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67654
Area code(s)	785
FIPS code	20-51500^[1]
GNIS feature ID	0471901^[2]

Norton is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. The population was 3,012 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Norton County^[3].

Norton is the hometown of the late Keith Sebelius, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas from 1969 through 1981. Keith Sebelius' daughter-in-law, Kathleen Sebelius, is the incumbent Governor of Kansas.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Education
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Norton is located at 39°50′0″N, 99°53′27″W (39.833338, -99.890899)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,012 people, 1,331 households, and 814 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,566.5 people per square mile (605.7/km²). There were 1,517 housing units at an average density of 789.0/sq mi (305.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.03% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 1,331 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,339, and the median income for a family was $36,179. Males had a median income of $25,943 versus $20,559 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,438. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

One of the first recorded tornado pictures was taken in Norton, in 1909. The photographer, Will Keller, was also able to see up into the tornado as it passed over him.[1]

[edit] Education

The Norton Community High School Bluejays are widely recognized across Kansas as one of the state's premier all-around athletic programs. Norton has won nine Kansas State High School Activities Association state championships in wrestling, including three conseuctive Class 3-2-1A championships in 2004, 2005, and 2006, while the 2007 team placed third. Norton's football team won back-to-back Class 4A state championships in 1985 and 1986, and finished as state runners-up in 1989. The girls basketball and boys basketball teams won state championships in 1983 and 2003, respectively, and have made numerous state tournament appearances. NCHS also boasts strong programs in girls tennis, girls volleyball, boys golf, cross country, and track and field.