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About Norris

Village in Illinois, United States

173Population

0.3 sq miArea

730 ftElevation

Norris is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code61553

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Most working residents leave Norris for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (27%), Peoria (8%) and Farmington (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Canton

27%

Peoria

8%

Farmington

5%

Bartonville

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Norris 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Norris →

Health in Norris

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Graham Hospital AssociationCanton · 5 mi · ER

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - GardenPeoria · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Norris · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norris →

Natural hazards in Norris

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Norris flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Fulton County MapNorris vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Norris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Norris get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Norris

Nearest: Parlin-Ingersoll Public LibraryCanton · 4.8 miles · 52 hrs a week

Famous people close to Norris

Steven R. Nagel

Steven R. NagelCanton · 3 mi BMBarbara MertzCanton · 3 mi

Jack Fisk

Jack FiskCanton · 3 mi

Lorado Taft

Lorado TaftElmwood · 11 mi

Charles Edgar Duryea

Charles Edgar DuryeaCanton · 3 mi

Lewis Lord Russell

Lewis Lord RussellFarmington · 3 mi

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Locator map of Norris — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Norris Farmington Canton

NFarmington SWCanton

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