Norris Tennessee Map

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.

About This Norris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norris, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.213706, -84.062921. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Norris includes the ZIP code (37828, 37640, 37705), telephone area code (731, 865), county seat of Johnson County (Mountain City), and school district assignment (Anderson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.