Norton, Kansas

About Norton

Norton is a small town in northwestern Kansas counting 2,681 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Norton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,404 residents per square mile.

📰 Norton News Today

• Judith Jane Wyatt Obituary (2026) - Norton, KS - Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home - Norton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Norton Varsity Football @ Ellis MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Kansas Inmates ‘Took It Upon Themselves’ To Help Settle School Lunch Debt, Superintendent Says TODAY.com · Sep 13
• How many people live in Norton County, KS? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Norton Ground Attack Overwhelms Broncos KRSL.com · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Norton Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Norton

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Norton County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norton

• Prairie Dog State Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Norton

• Eisenhower Elem
• Norton High
• Norton Jr High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Norton County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Norton

🏘️ Nearby Communities