Welcome to Norene ...
Norene is located in Wilson County<1>.
The location of Norene has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Norene was established in 1878.
Norene is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norene is located in the (615) area code.
Communities near Norene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norene.
- Murfreesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Murphree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Smyrna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Mount Juliet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>
- Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- La Vergne
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vergne
- La Vergne is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vergne <4>
- Morrow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Jefferson Pike
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
- Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
- Lynn Christie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
- Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
- Temperance Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norene. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norene. See our Newspapers Page for Norene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norene ...
Looking for more information about Norene? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norene.
Adding Norene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norene in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Norene post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |