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Norton, KS

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Population
2,651
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,313 ft
Median Home Value
$96,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$598/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Norton

Norton serves as the welcoming hub of Norton County in northwest Kansas, offering a relaxed, friendly pace of life near the Nebraska border. Daily life here revolves around a classic downtown courthouse square, strong local schools, and neighbors who know each other by name. On weekends, Keith Sebelius Lake and Prairie Dog State Park sit just a few miles away, making it easy to spend afternoons fishing, boating, or camping. It is a quiet, comfortable community that gives you genuine small-town living with room to breathe.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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