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Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state in Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, [6] 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.
High Knob is found on the western front range of the Appalachian Mountains, along the mountainous southeastern edge of the Cumberland Plateau of Southwest Virginia.It is unique to Virginia in containing both Appalachian Plateau and Ridge and Valley topography, although it is largely a karstic landform of the Ridge and Valley Province.
Best Friend Festival held in Norton, VA annually. The Virginia-Kentucky District Fair is held each summer in Wise. The Wise County Famous Fall Fling is an annual event held in Downtown Wise. [20] Coeburn holds its annual Guest River Rally over the Labor Day weekend in September. Appalachia Coal Railroad Days is held each summer in Appalachia.
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Location of Norton in Virginia. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Norton, Virginia. This is intended to be a detailed table of the property on the National Register of Historic Places in Norton, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and ...
The southwestern terminus of Cumberland Mountain is marked by the northwest-trending Jacksboro Fault, a lateral ramp fault (part of the Pine Mountain Thrust Fault). The northwestern terminus is located near Norton, Virginia, where the hard sandstones dip below the surface as the axis of the Powell Valley anticline plunges to the northeast.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
Powell Valley near Norton, VA Looking up towards Grindstone Ridge from Powell Valley . Powell Valley in southwest Virginia, in the United States, is located near the city of Norton and the town of Big Stone Gap in Wise County, Virginia. Powell Valley is a picturesque location, with an overlook accessible from the Northbound lanes of U.S. Route ...