Morristown South Dakota Map

About Morristown, South Dakota

Morristown is a locality in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 80.8 people per km². Morristown is located at 45.9386°N, 101.7232°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57645.

Morristown lies under a sky so vast it feels like a draped indigo cloth, punctuated by the sharp, clean edges of distant buttes. It lies 74.9 miles south-west of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 217°T), and is situated 21.0 miles east of Lemmon. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a landscape of rolling prairie that falls away into shallow draws and coulees, the kind of terrain that whispers of wind and wide-open spaces. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a pale, shimmering green, cluster in the low spots where moisture gathers, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the immense horizon. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, and when the sun begins its slow descent, it paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that defines the day's end. The history of Morristown is tied to the land and the hardy souls who first sought to tame it. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this part of Corson County, the economy built on the backs of cattle and the constant, patient tending of the land. There’s a quiet dignity in the way the few businesses that remain operate, a nod to the past while still meeting the needs of the present. The general store, with its creaky wooden floors and shelves stocked with essentials, serves as an unofficial town square, a place where news is exchanged and friendships are reaffirmed. Generations have known the rhythm of this place, the slow unfolding of seasons and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the value of resilience.

About This Morristown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morristown, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.938615, -101.72319. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Morristown and Corson County.

Detailed location data for Morristown includes the ZIP code (57645), telephone area code (605), county seat of Corson County (McIntosh), and school district assignment (McIntosh School District 15-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Morristown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.