- Norene, Tennessee
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Norene, Tennessee — Unincorporated settlement — Norene as seen from State Route 266
Coordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W / 36.05667°N 86.2425°WCoordinates: 36°03′24″N 86°14′33″W / 36.05667°N 86.2425°W Country United States State Tennessee County Wilson Elevation 741 ft (226 m) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) Area code(s) 615 GNIS feature ID 1304185[1] Norene is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. 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]
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Norene Post Office
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Norene General Store
Notes
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 249.
- ^ Ibid, pg. 250
Municipalities and communities of Wilson County, Tennessee Towns 
CDPs Unincorporated
communitiesBelinda City | Gladeville | LaGuardo | Norene | Statesville | Suggs Creek | Tuckers Crossroads
Categories:- Populated places in Wilson County, Tennessee
- Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
- Populated places established in 1878
- Tennessee geography stubs
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