Norene, Tennessee

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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; -86.24250Coordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W / 36.05667°N 86.24250°W / 36.05667; -86.24250
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37136
Area code(s)615
GNIS feature ID1304185[1]

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.

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.[2] 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.[3]

Education[]

Norene is served by Wilson County Schools.[4] Its zoned schools are Watertown Elementary School, Watertown Middle School, and Watertown High School.[5]

Photo gallery[]

  • Norene Post Office

  • Norene General Store

Notes[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and Its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 249.
  3. ^ "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and Its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 250.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  5. ^ "School Zone Maps". Wilson County School District. Retrieved 2021-07-06. - See Watertown Elementary, Watertown Middle, and Watertown High School zones.


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