Norris, Tennessee
Norris is a city of 1,485 people in Anderson County, Tennessee, founded in 1949.
Why visit Norris
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include High Point, Observation Point, Museum of Appalachia and Norris Dam.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Norris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norris
Norris is a city in Anderson County, Tennessee. Its population was 1,599 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Norris, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks7
Museum of Appalachia
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Museum in Norris, Tennessee
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton
Norris Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Dam located on the Clinch River in Anderson County and Campbell County, Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Norris Dam State Park
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
State park in Anderson and Campbell counties in East Tennessee
Restaurants and cafes1
History
TVA chairman Arthur Morgan envisioned Norris as a model of cooperative, egalitarian living. The city design was developed by TVA staff, who loosely based their design on the English garden city movement of the 1890s. Winding roads followed the contour of the terrain. Houses did not always face the street. A central common green and a belt of rural land around the town were reserved for use by residents. The houses, which were some of the first all-electric homes, were built using local wood and stone, according to twelve basic house designs that each included a porch and fireplace. Different exterior materials were used for visual variety.
Norris represents the first use of greenbelt design principles in a self-contained town in the United States. The town was the first in Tennessee to have a complete system of dial telephones. Norris Creamery was the first milk-producing plant in the world to be powered solely by electricity.
From the History section of Norris, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Andersonville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
3940 Andersonville Highway, Andersonville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Anderson County Career Technical Center
School · 4.2 mi
140 Maverick Cir, Clinton
Map of Norris
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 5.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 5.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 33°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norris (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anderson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (TYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Clinton 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Caryville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- La Follette 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Jacksboro 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Halls 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Powell 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Fincastle 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Maynardville 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Karns 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Knoxville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Norris-Archers-PO-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Stereum lobatum - Norris, Tennessee - March 26, 2023, Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0
- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51440685871, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Power Lines, Norris Dam, Norris, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Plaque and Dam, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441650585, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Plaque and Dam, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51439935507, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441653855, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51440939763, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51440939983, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Plaque and Dam, Norris Dam, Norris, TN, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plaque and Dam, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51439938397, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441434229, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441652680, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51440689356, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Visitor Center, Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441653025, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51440691901, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norris Dam, Norris, TN - 51441655035, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arnwine-cabin-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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