Town guide

Norris, Illinois

Norris is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, home to about 303 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61553.

Population3031,082 per sq mi
Median home value$63,100Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Norris

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)131 miles away
Closer regional airportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO138 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL148 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Norris; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Norris

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Norris had 173 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1075th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Fulton County grew from 46,201 residents in 1900 to 33,609 in 2020.

Norris population by census2000: 194, 2010: 213, 2020: 173194200021320101732020

Fulton County, 1900–2020

Fulton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,201, 1910: 49,549, 1920: 48,163, 1930: 43,983, 1940: 44,627, 1950: 43,716, 1960: 41,954, 1970: 41,890, 1980: 43,687, 1990: 38,080, 2000: 38,250, 2010: 37,069, 2020: 33,60946K’00’1048K’20’3045K’40’5042K’60’7044K’80’9038K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorrisJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in34°18°Jan2.139°21°Feb2.051°32°Mar2.764°42°Apr4.074°53°May4.783°62°Jun3.786°66°Jul3.585°64°Aug3.378°56°Sep3.565°44°Oct3.251°33°Nov2.739°23°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap, IL weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Fulton County

6,400 jobs at 596 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fulton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,900 jobs; Retail trade: 1,149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 782 jobs; Manufacturing: 453 jobs; Finance and insurance: 359 jobs; Other services: 344 jobs; Construction: 322 jobs; Wholesale trade: 253 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Graham Hospital AssociationGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canton5.0 miles
  • Carle Health Pekin HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pekin21.4 miles
  • Mason District HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Havana22.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Norris

Grocery stores

  • Hy-Vee4.0 mi
  • Aldi4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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