Norton, West Virginia

About Norton

Norton is a small unincorporated community in eastern West Virginia.

Norton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.58 square miles.

📰 Norton News Today

• William "Mickey" Jackson Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Emily Joann Viands Obituary (2026) - Harpers Ferry, WV - Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home - Harpers Ferry Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• J. Brown & Barbara Norton honored by state as History Heroes Morgan Messenger · Jun 16
• 122 Arrested in ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ Crackdown on Human Trafficking Across Ohio Ohio Attorney General (.gov) · May 21
• Paw Paw to host 66th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday, May 23 Morgan Messenger · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Norton Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norton

• Tall Oaks Roadside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Norton

🏘️ Nearby Communities