- Norton, Ohio
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Norton, Ohio — City — Location of Norton, Ohio
Location within Summit County
Coordinates: 41°1′31″N 81°38′38″W / 41.02528°N 81.64389°WCoordinates: 41°1′31″N 81°38′38″W / 41.02528°N 81.64389°W Country United States State Ohio Counties Summit, Wayne Government – Mayor David L. Koontz 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] Website http://www.cityofnorton.org/ Norton is a city in Summit and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 11,523 at the 2000 census.
The Summit County portion of Norton is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Wayne County is part of the Wooster Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Norton located at 41°1′31″N 81°38′38″W / 41.02528°N 81.64389°W (41.025283, -81.643786),[3] almost entirely in Summit County.[4]
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.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1990 11,477 — 2000 11,523 0.4% 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 per square mile (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.
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. St. 1 is located at 3380 Greenwhich Rd. and St. 2 is located at the intersection of Johnson and S. Hametown Road.
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. First Energy Corporation of Akron, Ohio purchased rights to develop plant in November 2009.
Traditions
The city holds a yearly Apple Cider Festival in September. It includes a parade, fireworks, crafts and attractions. Begun by the Lions Club in 1988, the family members thought about starting an Octoberfest, but decided that since the Lions were known for selling cider in the Loyal Oak area of the City, that a Cider Festival would best suit the residents of that area. On September 23 & 24, 1989, the first Cider Festival was held as a local community event. For the 20th Anniversary in 2008, the location of the Festival was changed to be held closer to the City center at the Columbia Woods Park complex.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Ohio 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_39.csv. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
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Municipalities and communities of Summit County, Ohio Cities Akron | Barberton | Cuyahoga Falls | Fairlawn | Green | Hudson | Macedonia | Munroe Falls | New Franklin | Norton‡ | Stow | Tallmadge‡ | Twinsburg
Villages Boston Heights | Clinton | Lakemore | Mogadore‡ | Northfield | Peninsula | Reminderville | Richfield | Silver Lake
Townships Bath | Boston | Copley | Coventry | Northfield Center | Richfield | Sagamore Hills | Springfield | Twinsburg
CDPs Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Ohio Cities 
Villages Apple Creek | Burbank | Congress | Creston‡ | Dalton | Doylestown | Fredericksburg | Marshallville | Mount Eaton | Shreve | Smithville | West Salem
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Cities in Ohio
- Populated places in Summit County, Ohio
- Populated places in Wayne County, Ohio
- Akron metropolitan area
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