Anderson County, Tennessee
Norris Real Estate and Local Guide
Norris is a small Anderson County town built in 1933-34 by the Tennessee Valley Authority as a planned model community for Norris Dam workers. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Norris best.
About the area
Living in Norris, TN
First planned model town built by the Tennessee Valley Authority, using early U.S. greenbelt garden-city design.
The housing market
Homes in Norris
- About 75.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 79.4% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $306,300, high for the region.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Norris home
Museum of Appalachia
Living-history museum of Southern Appalachian life, founded by John Rice Irwin
Norris Dam
TVA's first hydroelectric dam, completed in 1936 on the Clinch River
Norris District
Planned TVA town listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Norris Dam State Park
State park spanning both sides of Norris Dam and Norris Lake
Big Ridge State Park
State park on Norris Lake with trails, cabins and a swimming area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.