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Norton, MA

Norton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, and contains the villages of Norton Center and Chartley. The population was 19,202 at the 2020 census. Home of Wheaton College, Norton hosts the Dell Technologies Championship, a tournament of the PGA Tour held annually on the Labor Day holiday weekend at the TPC Boston Golf Club until 2018.

When Norton was first settled in 1669 it was called North Taunton for its location on the northern border of Taunton, Massachusetts. The town was renamed "Norton"—after Norton, Oxfordshire, England, where many early settlers had originated—when the town was officially established on March 17, 1710. Parts of Norton were set out as Easton on December 21, 1725, and as Mansfield on April 26, 1770.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77 km2), of which 28.7 square miles (74 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 3.72%, is water. Norton is generally low and swampy. The waters of the area are fed by the Wading River and the Canoe River, both of which feed into the Taunton River downstream. The two largest bodies of water in town are the Norton Reservoir, north of the center of town, and Winnecunnet Pond on the east (on the north side of I-495), which is fed by the Canoe River and feeds into the Mill River.

Lake Winnecunnet is Norton’s only natural body of water. Classified as a kettle pond, it formed over 13,000 years ago when a large chunk of glacial ice rested there and gradually melted, creating the lake as the climate slowly warmed. The town, an irregular polygon generally oriented from northeast to southwest, is bordered by Easton to the northeast, Taunton to the southeast, Rehoboth to the south, Attleboro to the southwest, and Mansfield to the northwest. Norton is approximately 27 miles south-southwest of Boston, and 15 miles northeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

Norton is served by Interstate 495 and Massachusetts Routes 123 and 140, which meet at the center of town. There is an exit off I-495 for Route 123 in the eastern part of town, and 140's exit to the interstate lies just north of the Mansfield town line. One route of the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) runs through town, linking the two cities on either side. The Middleboro Subdivision passes through the town, with 4.5 miles (7.35 km) of railroad tracks crossing the southern quarter of the town, linking lines in Attleboro and Taunton. The Providence/Stoughton Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system has stops in both Attleboro and Mansfield nearby, providing rail access to Providence and Boston. The nearest municipal airport is in neighboring Mansfield, with the nearest national and international flights being either from Boston's Logan International Airport or T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island.

The town places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Sturdy Health Primary Care - Norton and Morton Hospital offers a top-notch medical staff and a full spectrum of high-quality, state-of-the-art healthcare services. Start your fitness journey at Planet Fitness for an accessible workout environment. For those who prefer a more flexible schedule, Anytime Fitness provides round-the-clock access to top-notch fitness facilities. B Fit is perfect for a comprehensive workout with its state-of-the-art equipment and personal training services. Enhance your well-being at the Epione Health and Wellness Center, which offers comprehensive health services. For golf enthusiasts, TPC Boston provides an excellent course to combine physical activity with leisure. 

Top Sites in Norton, MA are Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, The Links at Mass Golf, New England Rodeo, and Norton Historical Society.
 

ZIP Code: 02766. Area code: 508/774. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Area: 29.8 square miles (77 km2). Population: 19,202 (2020).

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What is Norton MA known for?

It was known for the presence of the alleged witches Dora Leonard and Naomi Burt, and Major George Leonard was accused of having sold his soul to the Devil there in return for gold. Norton is also notable for Wheaton College. Opened in 1835 as Wheaton Female Seminary by Judge Laban Wheaton, in memory of his daughter, the college was one of the pioneer institutions dedicated to the education of women; it was chartered as a college in 1912, and it has admitted men since 1988.

Is Norton MA a nice place to live?

Norton is ranked as a Gold Community and is seeking Platinum status. With easy access to I-495 and I-95, Norton is a center for supply chain and logistics. Great place to live because Norton is a quiet and tranquil town with beautiful natural resources, an excellent public school system, and wonderful neighborhoods. It is also close to Gillette Stadium and the Xfinity Center.

What towns border Norton, MA?

The Town of Norton is located in southeastern Massachusetts within the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This inland community has five major rivers, large water bodies, many streams, and extensive wetland areas (over 50% of the land mass) formed by glacial action over 10,000 years ago. Several square miles of floodplain, generally associated with the river systems, are also within the town. The Towns of Easton and Mansfield to the north, the City of Taunton to the east and southeast, the Town of Rehoboth to the south and southwest, and the City of Attleboro to the west, border Norton.

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Wikipedia

Town of Norton

Britannica

Norton MA

Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary 

The Links at Mass Golf

New England Rodeo 

Norton Historical Society

Sturdy Health Primary Care - Norton

Morton Hospital

B Fit

Planet Fitness

Anytime Fitness

Epione Health and Wellness Center

TPC Boston

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