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East Nortonis a small village andparishlocated in the east of Leicestershire, adjoining theA47LeicestertoUppinghamroad. According to the 2001 Census, it had a population of 94 in 37 households. The population remained less than 100 at the 2011 census and details are included in thecivil parishofLoddington. East Norton is situated in the Tilton Ward in the Rural East area of the Harborough District, and the Launde Electoral Division of theLeicestershire County Council. Nationally it is in the Rutland and Melton Parliamentary Constituency and the Three Cities Sub-Area of the East Midlands Region.[1]

The village's name means 'northern farm/settlement'.[2]

East Norton is one of the 51Thankful Villagesin England and Wales that suffered no fatalities during the Great War of 1914 to 1918.[3]

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