Norene, Tennessee

Norene, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Norene as seen from State Route 266
Coordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Wilson
Area [1]
• Total	1.71 sq mi (4.43 km^2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.43 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	741 ft (226 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	148
• Density	86.55/sq mi (33.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	37136
Area code	615
GNIS feature ID	1304185[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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	148		—
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]

Photo gallery

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  Norene Post Office
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  Norene General Store

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.