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Norris Tennessee Map

Explore Norris, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Norris, Tennessee

How to Use This Norris, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Norris, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Norris.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Norris
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Johnson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.213706
Longitude	-84.062921
Population	1,599
Density	74.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	37828, 37640, 37705
Area Code	731, 865
County Seat	Mountain City
School District	Anderson County School District

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About Norris, Tennessee

Norris is a locality in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,599. The population density is 74.1 people per km². Norris is located at 36.2137°N, 84.0629°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Norris is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37828, 37640, 37705.

Norris reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of Poga Creek, which carves a path through the landscape with persistent clarity. It lies 12.9 miles southeast of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 14.7 miles west-northwest of Boone. The terrain surrounding Norris consists of dense woodland and shaded hollows, where the light at dusk filters through the canopy to wash the forest floor in a muted, copper-toned gold. To the far horizon, the silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the sky, providing a distant, jagged boundary to the quiet expanse. Residents often look toward the nearby North Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area, a vast expanse of timber and wildlife that defines the character of the outdoors here. Those seeking the rugged elevation of the landscape might venture toward the Little Pond Mountain Trail, while others find solace in the cooler, sheltered depths of Stony Hollow.

History informs the architecture and layout of Norris, which was established as a planned model for modern living during a period of transformative national infrastructure. The local economy maintains a connection to these origins, favoring a pace that prioritizes craftsmanship and the preservation of communal green space over rapid, unconsidered expansion. Visitors occasionally journey to see the singular descent of Twisting Falls, or spend time near the quiet waters of Watauga Lake, both of which serve as reminders of the natural features that dictate the pace of life in the region. The atmosphere remains grounded, defined by a legacy of design and a persistent, quiet respect for the land that stretches toward the eastern horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Norris Dam (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 303° NW
Norris Dam State Park (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 303° NW
Norris Square (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 195° S
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 329° NW · 5,964 acres
Miller Island State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 248° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 206° SW
Museum of Appalachia (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 188° S
Chuck Swan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.8 mi, 030° NE
Ghosts of Convict Miners (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 271° W
Fort Anderson (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 271° W
Fraterville Disaster (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 264° W
Agee (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 015° N
Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 042° NE
Loyston (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 060° NE
Lulu's Epoxitorium (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 207° SW
North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 266° W
Oak Ridge Playhouse (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 218° SW
American Museum of Science and Energy (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 217° SW
Oak Ridge Children's Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 222° SW
Broadway Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 154° SE
The Oak Ridge History Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 219° SW
The Muse Knoxville (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 146° SE
Wimmer Stadium (Stadium) — 18.0 mi, 154° SE
Abandoned Train (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 256° W
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.7 mi, 155° SE
Knox Selfie Lab (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 155° SE
Old City Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 155° SE
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 27.0 mi, 346° N · 564k acres
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 32.9 mi, 297° NW · 114k acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 36.5 mi, 160° S · 521k acres

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