NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Norton is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The town is the site of Wheaton College. Norton was first settled in 1669. Then called North Taunton for its locaiton on the northern border of Taunton, Massachuestts, the town’s name was shortened to Norton upon its official incorporaiton in 1711.
The bandstand wihtin thw town center was originally erected using donated funds during the first Gulf War, in honor of the veterans who served from Norton.
Geography
Total Area: 29.82 mi² and 1.11 mi² of it is water.
Demographics
Population (per 2000 Census): 18,036 people
Median Age:
Under Age 18: 27.0%
Ages 18 – 24: 12.6%
Ages 25 – 44: 32.2%
Ages 45 – 64: 20.5%
65 and Older: 7.8%
Number of Household: 5,872
Average Household Size: 2.79
Median Income: $64,818
Median Income for Family: $71,848
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