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Welcome to Norris Park ...

Norris Park is located in Anderson County<1>.


The location of Norris Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Norris Park is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Norris Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Norris Park (for example, toward Armathwaite), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Norris Park is within the (865) area code.

Websites for Norris Park ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.andersoncountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Norris Park, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Norris Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norris Park.

  • Knoxville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Fraterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
    • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
  • Spring Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • LaFollette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
    • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
    • LaFollette has also been known as:
    • Big Creek Gap
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
  • Kings Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
  • Smithwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwood
    • Smithwood is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,661 people
  • Oak Grove Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
    • Oak Grove Heights is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,425 people
  • Hunting Hills West
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills West
    • Hunting Hills West is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,970 people
  • Oliver Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
    • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <4>

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 Norris Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norris Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norris Park. 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 Norris Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norris Park. See our Newspapers Page for Norris Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norris Park ...

Looking for more information about Norris Park? 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 Norris Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norris Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norris Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Anderson, 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 Norris Park - 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.









 

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