Norris South Dakota Map
Norris, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Norris, Mellette County.
Interactive Map of Norris, South Dakota
| City | Norris |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Mellette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.473334 |
| Longitude | -101.196257 |
| Population | 140 |
| Density | 53.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Norris Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Norris, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Norris is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Norris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
