Welcome to Norris City ...
The village of Norris City is located in White County<1>.
The location of Norris City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Norris City: NOR-ris<3>
Norris City was established in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norris City has a population of 1,154 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Norris City is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Norris City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norris City is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Norris City: 62869<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norris City had an population of 1,154 people. This is a decrease of 9.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norris City had a population of 1,275 people (which is 8.69% of the total population of White County). This makes Norris City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,275 people, the population of Norris City increased 20.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,057 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norris City.
Communities near Norris City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norris City.
- Carmi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
- Eldorado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <7>
- McLeansboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Shawneetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <7>
- Galatia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
- Ridgway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <7>
- Crossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <7>
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
- Equality
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <7>
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norris City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norris City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norris City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Norris City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norris City ...
Looking for more information about Norris City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norris City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norris City.
Adding Norris City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norris City 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 Norris City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Norris City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Norris City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norris City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norris City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Norris City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norris City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norris City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Norris City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norris City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |