NorrisSD
A town of 172. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Norris stand out
The thing Norris does most differently from other towns.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norris. Another town gets a different order.
Norris’s public schools outperform 2% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Norris’s kids attend trail 98% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Elementary - 08 | K–5 | 43 | D |
Snowy winters, hot summers
Norris has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Norris is
Norris beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Norris | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34% | 12.7% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
0% of Norris is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Norris
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Norris is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. It is not specifically tracked by the Census Bureau, but is included in the census-designated place of the same name. The population of the CDP was 150 at the 2020 census. Norris has a post office that serves the 57560 ZIP code area. The zip code includes the town of Corn Creek. Norris was laid out in 1910 and named after a nephew of the town's merchant.
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- Population
- 150
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,530 ft
- ZIP code
- 57560
- Area code
- 605