Norris, Tennessee

About Norris

Norris, TN is a small town located in northeastern Tennessee, home to 1,623 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Norris holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 195 residents per square mile.

📰 Norris News Today

• East Tennessee elementary school adjusts recess amid climbing temperatures WVLT · Aug 17
• Dead rats, soil to be tested as Norris police investigate unusual case WATE 6 On Your Side · Jul 2
• James Lee "Jimmy" Norris Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Inc. · Jun 7
• NPD: Dead rats illegally dumped in several places in Norris WBIR · Jul 2
• Georgia S. Norris Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Terrell Broady Funeral Home Inc. · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Norris Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Norris — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Norris

• Harrison's Grill and Bar
• Shoney's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Gondolier — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of Appalachia · Museum
• Lenoir Museum · Museum
• Norris Dam Visitor Center · Attraction
• Norris Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norris

• Anderson County Park reviews ★
• Fork Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hemlock Bluff Small Wild Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Museum of Appalachia reviews ★
• Norris Commons reviews ★
• Norris Dam State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Norris Municipal Park and Forest reviews ★
• River Bluff Small Wild Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Norris

• Norris Elementary
• Norris Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Norris

🏘️ Nearby Communities