Norton, Virginia

Norton, Virginia
A view overlooking Norton, Virginia at Flag Rock
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°56′12″N 82°37′30″W / 36.93667°N 82.62500°W / 36.93667; -82.62500
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
Founded1894
Named afterEckstein Norton
Government
 • MayorJoseph Fawbush
Area
 • Total
7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2)
 • Land7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
2,130 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,687
 • Density493.0/sq mi (190.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24273
Area code276
FIPS code51-57688
GNIS feature ID1485924
Websitehttps://www.nortonva.gov

Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state and surrounded by Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, making it the least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Norton with surrounding Wise County for statistical purposes.