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Norton

A township of 936 people in Kankakee County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%13 of 31,673 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Norton

Township in Illinois, United States
936Population
49.8 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Norton Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 936 and it contained 394 housing units. Norton Township was organized in 1857 out of Essex Township.

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Most working residents leave Norton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Kankakee (8%) and Bradley (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Chicago
12%
Kankakee
8%
Bradley
5%
Joliet
4%
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Health in Norton

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 16.8 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60917, 60961, 60919 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norton →

Natural hazards in Norton

61
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Norton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Prairie Creek Public Library DistrictDwight · 12.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
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