Norris South Dakota Map

About Norris, South Dakota

Norris is a locality in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 53.9 people per km². Norris is located at 43.4733°N, 101.1963°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57560.

Norris rests in a vast expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell towards the horizon. It lies 109.8 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 112°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north-west of Parmelee. The sky here is a dominant presence, a boundless canvas that shifts from the crisp, pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the sparsely populated landscape with an ever-changing light. The air, when it moves, carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of wind through the tough grasses that carpet the undulating terrain. Few trees break the sweep of the land, their sparse clusters offering a welcome, if temporary, shade against the wide-open embrace of the plains. The story of Norris is etched in the resilience of those who have worked this ground, its economy historically tethered to the rhythms of agriculture and ranching. Generations have cultivated wheat and raised cattle, their lives shaped by the cycles of rain and sun, a testament to the enduring spirit of the prairie farmer. While not a bustling hub, Norris possesses a quiet character, a place where the pace of life allows for reflection, and the echoes of its past are carried on the wind. The distinctive stillness of the landscape, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant rumble of a tractor, invites a deeper connection to the land and the enduring legacy of those who have called Norris home.

About This Norris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norris, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.473334, -101.196257. 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 Norris and Mellette County.

Detailed location data for Norris includes the ZIP code (57560), telephone area code (605), county seat of Mellette County (White River), and school district assignment (White River School District 47-1). 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 Norris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.