Norton: Infrastructure

Norton's public-services backbone: the Norton, City Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Norton, City Of
VA1720076

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (10)

GREENES MHP
628 KENTUCKY AVE SW
NOT AVAILABLE
5304 GUEST RIVER RD
NOT AVAILABLE
1701 MAIN AVE SW
NOT AVAILABLE
4438 DORCHESTER RD
NOT AVAILABLE
6147 GUEST RIVER RD
NOT AVAILABLE
309 12TH ST SW
NOT AVAILABLE
1074 LAUREL AVE SW
NOT AVAILABLE
4315 GARFIELD RD
NOT AVAILABLE
1003 PARK AVE NE
NOT AVAILABLE
5306 ESSERVILLE RD
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband99.8% (vs Virginia 49.4%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises2,190
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage0.984693878 (vs Virginia 100.0%)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.673469388 (vs Virginia 100.0%)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

NORTON RESCUE SQUAD
1710 MAIN AVENUE SW · (276) 679-0423 · 1.9 mi
LIFE CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE
1728 NORTON ROAD SW · (276) 679-4375 · 2.1 mi
WISE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
307 NORTON ROAD · (276) 328-6715 · 3.1 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Norton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2
411 Depot Street Southwest · 0.6 mi
Norton Fire Department
618 Virginia Avenue · 0.8 mi
Wise Volunteer Fire Department
307 Norton Road · 3.1 mi

Police Stations (3)

NORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
618 VIRGINIA AVENUE NORTHWEST · (276) 679-1211 · 0.8 mi
NORTON CITY SHERIFFS OFFICE
618 VIRGINIA AVENUE NORTHWEST · (276) 679-5308 · 0.8 mi
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 4 AREA 30 - WISE
1207 NORTON ROAD · (276) 328-0198 · 2.3 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameLonesome Pine Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeLNP
Nearest Airport · Distance5.8 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations3
Ev Charging · Public Stations3
Ev Charging · L2 Ports6

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct71.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas0.7%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00443959
Nearest Weather Station · NameHIGH KNOB
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00443959/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points