Norene, Tennessee

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.

Norene, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Norene as seen from State Route 266
Coordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W
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]

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]

  • 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.


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