Norris, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norris, South Dakota
census-designated place
Norris, South Dakota Location in South Dakota Show map of South Dakota Norris, South Dakota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Mellette
Area
• Total	0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
• Land	0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,494 ft (760 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	150
• Density	180.72/sq mi (69.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57560
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-45460
GNIS feature ID	2584562

Norris is a small community in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. It's not officially a town or city. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government.

Even though it's unincorporated, the United States Census Bureau keeps track of it. They call it a "census-designated place" (CDP). This helps them collect information about the people living there. In 2020, about 150 people lived in the Norris CDP.

Norris also has its own post office. This post office serves the area with the ZIP code 57560. This ZIP code even includes another small place called Corn Creek.

History of Norris

Norris was first established a long time ago. It was officially laid out in the year 1910. The community was named after a relative of a local merchant. This merchant was an important person in the early days of Norris.

Population and People

The number of people living in Norris is counted regularly. This count helps us understand how the community is growing.

How Many People Live Here?

According to the 2020 United States Census, 150 people lived in Norris. This number helps show the size of the community.