Welcome to Norris ...
The town of Norris is located in Pickens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norris has a population of 825 people<2> (see below for details).
Norris is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norris is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Norris: 29667<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norris had an population of 825 people. This is an increase of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norris had a population of 813 people. This makes Norris the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Norris represents 0.02% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 813 people, the population of Norris decreased 4.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 847 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norris.
Communities Also Named Norris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Norris - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Anderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <5>
- Easley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
- Easley is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easley <5>
- Clemson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <5>
- Seneca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Walhalla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <5>
- Williamston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Pendleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <5>
- Pickens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <5>
- Pelzer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelzer
- Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelzer <5>
- West Pelzer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
- West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
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.<7>
From that list, the Norris post office opened in 1899.
We also found Norris on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
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 Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |