Welcome to Norris ...
The village of Norris is located in Fulton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Norris: NOR-ris<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norris has a population of 199 people<3> (see below for details).
Norris is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norris is within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Norris: 61553<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norris had an population of 199 people. This is a decrease of 6.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norris had a population of 213 people. This makes Norris the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 213 people, the population of Norris increased 9.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 194 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norris.
Communities Also Named Norris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Norris: This one is located in Fulton County and the other is located in White County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 21 communities that are also named Norris - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norris.
Communities near Norris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norris.
- Canton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Bartonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <6>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Lewistown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Elmwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Manito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <6>
- Hanna City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna City
- Hanna City is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna City <6>
- Cuba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Glasford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norris. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norris. See our Newspapers Page for Norris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norris ...
Looking for more information about Norris? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norris.
Adding Norris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norris 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Norris post office opened in 1863.
We also found Norris on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norris. 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 Fulton, 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. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |