Norton, Indiana

Norton is an unincorporated community in Dubois and Orange counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Norton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Norton
Norton
Coordinates: 38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois, Orange
TownshipMadison, Jackson
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47590
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451284

History

A post office was established under the name Dillon in 1907, was renamed Norton in 1908, and was discontinued in 1938.[3]

Geography

Norton is located at 38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  2. "Norton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.



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