North hill side, 1910
Norton Township’s story
Norton Township in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Explore the history →Norton TownshipKS
A town of 839.
Population
839
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Norton Township a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipDelaware TownshipCenter TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipBenton TownshipEaston TownshipNorton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Nortonville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes66060, 6600266060 92% · 66002 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norton Township.
Work & commute
In Norton Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
12% of residents live below the poverty line in Norton Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among working residents locally, 2.7% work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles. The top destinations are Topeka (17%), Valley Falls (9%) and Winchester (8%).
3%work in town
| Norton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Norton Township3%
Topeka17%
Valley Falls9%
Winchester8%
Lawrence7%
30 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Norton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Norton Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Norton Township’s public school: 338 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County North Elem/MiddleLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 338 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Norton Township has four seasons and hot summers
Norton Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 88°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norton Township is
27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Norton Township, above both Kansas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%). Against the Kansas average, Norton Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Norton Township: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Norton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Norton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
F W Huston Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Norton Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Norton Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norton Township
17pages on Norton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norton Township; the nearest are
Benedictine CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atchison16.3 mi$36,350 tuitionUniversity of KansasUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence30.2 mi$12,102 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland32.4 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Norton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Norton Township for work
Where Norton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Norton Township
3%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Norton Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 859.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Norton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norton Township, KS a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.