Norton, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°29′40″N 86°40′59″W / 38.49444°N 86.68306°W / 38.49444; -86.68306CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDubois, OrangeTownshipMadison, JacksonElevation545 ft (166 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47590
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID451284[1]

Norton is an unincorporated community in Dubois and Orange counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established under the name Dillon in 1907, was renamed Norton in 1908, and was discontinued in 1938.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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