Norton County, Administrative county in northwestern Kansas, United States
Norton County spans over 2,283 square kilometers of land and contains five municipalities, with the city of Norton serving as the county seat.
The county was officially established on February 26, 1867, receiving its name from Orloff Norton, and developed into an agricultural region in Kansas.
The Norton County government maintains strong community connections through regular commissioner meetings and local civic organizations that organize regional events.
The county administration provides residents with access to essential services, including public safety, education, infrastructure maintenance, and water quality monitoring.
Norton County shares borders with two Nebraska counties to the north, making it part of an interstate agricultural and administrative network.
Location: Kansas
Inception: February 26, 1867
Capital city: Norton
Shares border with: Furnas County, Graham County, Harlan County, Phillips County, Rooks County, Sheridan County, Decatur County
Website: https://nortoncountyks.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.88583,-99.68361
Latest update: March 28, 2025 11:03
Harlan County Reservoir
40.4 km
Cottonwood Ranch
72.5 km
Norton County meteorite
27.5 km
Prairie Dog State Park
24.5 km
St. Joseph Catholic Church
63.7 km
Prairie Dog Creek Bridge
21.8 km
W. H. Faling House
60.5 km
Bank of Oberlin
72.6 km
Mowry Bluff Archeological Site
71 km
First Congregational Church, U.C.C.
50.9 km
Pleasant Ridge Church
38.1 km
McCook Public-Carnegie Library
87.6 km
Norton Downtown Historic District
18.7 km
Shafer Barn
83.8 km
Rooks County Courthouse
61 km
Barbeau House
40.9 km
Alma City Auditorium and Sale Barn
36 km
Norcatur City Hall
43.6 km
North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge
18.1 km
Harry Keith Barn
69.1 km
Hoff School District No. 42
54.7 km
Kirwin City Hall
53.6 km
Pottawatomie County Fair Pavilion
59.3 km
Nicodemus National Historic Site
55.2 km
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
50.7 km
Turkey Creek Bridge
54.2 km
Republican State Aid Bridge
59.6 km
Sappa Creek Bridge
29.5 kmReviews
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