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orris was created as a planned city during the 1930’s when Norris Dam and other TVA flood control projects were under construction. Norris, located in the northeastern part of Anderson County near the Clinch River. The design was influenced by “garden city” concepts, incorporating curvilinear streets, site-sensitive housing locations, preservation of landscape and open space, and generous park and recreation areas. Although the physical pattern of the city has changed over time, much of its basic structure has remained the same. After the sale of the territory of Norris by TVA in 1948, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation in 1949 allowing incorporation of Norris as a municipality. Norris is governed by a 5-member City Council fulfilling the legislative responsibilities. The Executive responsibilities are performed by the City Manager who supervises day to day operations of a city staff including Administration, Police, Fire and Public Works. The Water Department reporting to the Norris Water Commission provides public water and sewer services to residents and businesses in the city and beyond. The City of Norris has a long history of volunteer civic support through various Boards, Commissions, and private civic organizations. The civic support includes forest and recreation management support of a 2,400-acre watershed, three public parks, numerous public green spaces, and maintenance of the first in Tennessee Tree City USA designation that has been sustained for 42 years. The city works closely with TVA and Norris Dam State Park to maintain public use trails for walking, hiking, biking and horseback riding. A free trail map can be downloaded from the city website at www.cityofnorris.com. Although small, Norris includes amenities normally found in larger municipalities. Included are a Post Office, Grocery, Restaurants (pizza, burgers, ice cream shop, gourmet food, and microbrewery), Dentist Office, Veterinary Clinic, Elementary and Middle Schools, Bank, Hair Salons, Assisted and Nursing Care Facilities, Automotive Repair Shops, Churches, Norris Area Food Pantry, the Museum of Appalachia (the Living Mountain Village), the Norris Museum, Lenoir Museum and Public Library. Clubs include the Norris Woman’s Club, Norris Lions Club, Quilting Club, various Bridge Clubs, Wine Tasting Groups, Keep Norris Beautiful, and Youth Sports. Events include a Fourth of July “Norris Day” celebration, Norris Little Theatre performances, numerous 5K road runs, a 50K Hard Trail Race, Summer Concert on the Commons, Summer Recreation Program, a Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot, and a Christmas Parade to end the year. Adjacent to the City is Norris Dam State Park, Norris Lake, and the Clinch River which is one of the most revered trout fishing streams in Tennessee. Norris is a pristine and preserved park like community within an easy drive to major cities and interstate road systems.
www.cityofnorris.com CITY OFFICIALS Mayor: Chris Mitchell Vice Mayor: Bill Grieve Council Members: Will Grinder, Robert (Bob) Sain, Loretta Painter City Recorder: Sandy Johnson....................(865) Police Chief: Michael Poole........................(865) Fire Chief: Rick Roach...............................(865) Public Works Director: Kerry Hevel ............(865) Water Superintendent: Tony Wilkerson .......(865)
494-7645 494-0880 494-0880 494-0351 494-7645
CITY PHONE NUMBERS City Offices ..............................................(865) Fire/Police Department (business) .............(865) Public Works ...........................................(865) Norris Community Library .........................(865)
494-7645 494-0880 494-0351 494-6800
UTILITIES Water/Sewer – Norris Water Commission ..(865) 494-7645 Electric – Clinton Utilities Board ................(865) 457-9232 Garbage – City of Norris ...........................(865) 494-7645 DEMOGRAPHICS: Population – 1,599 Median Age – 51.1 Median Household Income – $72,619 Total Households – 821 Avg. Household Size – 2.36 Homeownership Rate – 65.6% Source: 2021 Esri Forecast
