Norrisville, Maryland facts for kids

Norrisville is a small, quiet community located in Harford County, Maryland, in the United States. It's very close to the Pennsylvania border, right in the northwest part of Harford County.

Norrisville is known for its beautiful countryside, with gentle rolling hills and small valleys. It's mostly a farming community. The area is also part of the Deer Creek watershed, which means the local streams and rivers eventually flow into Deer Creek.

Two main state roads, Maryland Route 23 and Maryland Route 136, help people travel through Norrisville. Back in 2000, about 2,931 people lived in the Norrisville area. The land here is about 741 feet (226 m) above sea level. Even though it's in Harford County, Norrisville shares its postal code (21161) with White Hall, a town just across the county line in Baltimore County.

The Story of Norrisville: A Look Back

Norrisville got its name from the Norris family, who were among the first settlers in this area. The community was founded by the father of a man named Edward Norris.

Edward Norris was a very important landowner in the early days of the community. He owned a huge amount of property, about 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) of land in the Norrisville area. This large land ownership played a big role in shaping the community as it grew.