According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.93 square miles (5.00 km2), all land.

[7] The city is situated on the north side of Prairie Dog Creek in Norton County.

Before the Bureau of Reclamation constructed Keith Sebelius Lake in 1963, Norton was prone to frequent flooding.

The construction of the Dam has since resolved the problem and created the current reservoir that sits 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Norton.

[8] The Nebraska border is located 11 miles (18 km) north of the city.

Norton is on the boundary of two climate zones, humid continental and semiarid.

The 2020 United States census counted 2,747 people, 1,213 households, and 692 families in Norton.

37.5% of households consisted of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Norton USD 211 public school district.

Grades 5 & 6 are departmentalized for instruction in math, reading, science, language arts and computer technology.

Each teacher also teaches social studies and spelling to their homeroom students.

[citation needed] Norton Junior High School Constructed in 1937 and extensively remodeled in 1984, Norton Junior High School serves the 120+ students in grades 7 & 8.

In addition to required classes of math, language arts, physical education/ health, science and social studies each junior high student receives 3 semesters of instruction in computer technology and digital media production and one semester of technology exploration (robotics, pneumatics, electronics, etc.).

A comprehensive high school, NCHS is able to offer instruction in the areas of calculus, physics, human anatomy, chemistry II and foreign language.

In addition to the regular academic curriculum, NCHS offers fine arts and vocational training.