Norris City, Illinois

About Norris City

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Norris City is a small town, home to 1,100 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Norris City is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 940 residents per square mile.

📰 Norris City News Today

• Illinois High School Association IHSA · Aug 14
• Cpl. Jackie Lee Thurman returns home to Norris City morningsentinel.com · Aug 13
• Linda Carol Vines - WRUL-FM WRUL-FM · Aug 17
• Remains of U.S. soldier returns home after 75 years KFVS12 · Jul 30
• Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School (IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Norris City Unique

• The only place in America named Norris City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norris City

• City Park reviews ★
• Grade School Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Norris City

• Norris City Annex
• Norris City-Omaha Elem School
• Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S
• ROE20 Learning Alternative Branch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Norris City

🏘️ Nearby Communities