Profile for Norton, Virginia, VA

The city, which is surrounded by Wise County, assumed independent city status in 1954. The move resulted from residents' desire to wield more control over their local school system

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Dock Boggs Memorial Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Best Friends Festival - June 9-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Flag Rock Recreation Area

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Cemeteries (94)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (1)

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11% of Norton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Norton City Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norton was $16,024, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Norton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Norton festival dates:

• Dock Boggs Memorial Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Best Friends Festival - June 9-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Norton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $258.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $699.

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Newspapers in Norton include Coalfield Progress

TV stations in Norton include WSBN.

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Norton City supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Norton political report.

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The average commute time for Norton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Norton include Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Super 8.

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