Norene, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Norene as seen from State Route 266
Norene as seen from State Route 266
Coordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W / 36.05667°N 86.24250°W / 36.05667; -86.24250
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Area
[1]
 • Total1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2)
 • Land1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total148
 • Density86.55/sq mi (33.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37136
Area code615
GNIS feature ID1304185[3]

Norene is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located along Tennessee State Route 266. The community has a general store, post office and churches.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020148—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

History

The community was once called "Henderson's Cross Roads" by the local post office upon establishment in 1878. The community's name was officially changed to Norene on February 17, 1915.[5] By 1916 it was one of the eight largest villages in Wilson County with residents numbering 100. By 1930 the population had increased to 120.[6]

Education

Norene is served by Wilson County Schools.[7] Its zoned schools are Watertown Elementary School, Watertown Middle School, and Watertown High School.[8]

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Notes

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and Its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 249.
  6. ^ "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and Its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 250.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "School Zone Maps". Wilson County School District. Retrieved July 6, 2021. - See Watertown Elementary, Watertown Middle, and Watertown High School zones.


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