Norton, Ohio
Norton, Ohio | |
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 Location of Norton, Ohio | |
 Location within Summit County | |
| 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 | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,523 |
| • Density | 572.8/sq mi (221.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44203 |
| Area code | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-57260Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1071010Template:GR |
| 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.
Geography
Norton is located at 41°1′31″N 81°38′38″W / 41.02528°N 81.64389°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.025283, -81.643786),Template:GR almost entirely in Summit County.[1]
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,477 | — | |
| 2000 | 11,523 | 0.4% |
As of the censusTemplate:GR 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/sq mi (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, station 1 is located on Greenwich Road and station 2 is located on Johnson 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. However, city council dismissed the idea later.
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 Club 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
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Ohio 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
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