Norris Tennessee Map

About Norris, Tennessee

Norris is a locality in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,485. The population density is 68.2 people per km². Norris is located at 36.1956°N, 84.0680°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37705.

Norris rests in a cradle of rolling Appalachian foothills, where the verdant tapestry of deciduous forests, thick with oak and hickory, spills down to the shimmering waters of Norris Lake. It lies 17.0 miles north-east of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Clinton. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, even within the quietude of its planned streets. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating patches of moss-laden stone and the occasional weathered clapboard siding of a home. The landscape itself seems to breathe, a gentle rise and fall of land that invites a slower pace, a contemplative gaze towards the distant, hazy ridges that form the horizon. This place was born of ambition and necessity, a deliberate creation in the shadow of the Great Depression. The Norris Dam, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the 1930s, not only tamed the wild Clinch River but also gave birth to the very town of Norris, an early experiment in planned communities. Its initial purpose was to house the workers and engineers who built the dam, and the legacy of that forward-thinking era is still evident in the thoughtful layout and the enduring spirit of its residents. Today, the economy of Norris is as varied as the landscape, drawing strength from the recreational allure of the lake, the burgeoning tourism that follows, and the enduring presence of agriculture in the surrounding countryside, a quiet hum of activity that echoes the enduring pulse of the land.

About This Norris Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Norris, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Norris and Anderson County.

Detailed location data for Norris includes the ZIP code (37828), telephone area code (731, 865), county seat of Anderson County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Anderson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Norris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.