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Welcome to Norris City ...

The village of Norris City is located in White County<1>.

The pronunciation of Norris City: NOR-ris<2>

Norris City was established in 1901.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Norris City has a population of 1,154 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Norris City is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Norris City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Norris City: 618 & 730<5>

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 (or 8.73% 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 (which had 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)
  • Eldorado
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • McLeansboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Shawneetown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Galatia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridgway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Crossville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Enfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Equality
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • New Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norris City.

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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norris City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norris City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Norris City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Norris City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/