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Norton, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	Union
Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
GNIS feature ID	878889

Norton is an unincorporated community located within Union Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.

Norton is located on County Route 635, approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northwest of Interstate 78.

History

In 1846, Peter B. Scrope opened a store in his home in Norton.

An early log schoolhouse was built in Norton, but was abandoned. In 1872, the Norton School was built.

A post office was established in 1877, with mail delivery three times per week.

By 1882, Norton had a tannery, and a population of 203.

The North Hunterdon United Methodist Church, built in 1828, is located there, and the Norton Cemetery is located north of the settlement.

Municipalities and communities of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

County seat: Flemington

City	Lambertville

Boroughs	Bloomsbury Califon Flemington Frenchtown Glen Gardner Hampton High Bridge Lebanon Milford Stockton

Town	Clinton

Townships	Alexandria Bethlehem Clinton Delaware East Amwell Franklin Holland Kingwood Lebanon Raritan Readington Tewksbury Union West Amwell

CDPs	Annandale Whitehouse Station

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