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Morristown, South Dakota

Morristown is a town in Corson County, South Dakota, home to about 76 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57645.

Population76217 per sq mi
Median home value$23,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Morristown

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Around Morristown

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)419 miles away
Closer regional airportBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)74 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN415 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL754 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Morristown; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Morristown

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Morristown had 47 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.

It’s the 335th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Corson County grew from 2,929 residents in 1910 to 3,902 in 2020.

Morristown population by census2000: 82, 2010: 67, 2020: 47822000672010472020

Corson County, 1910–2020

Corson County population, 1910 to 20201910: 2,929, 1920: 7,249, 1930: 9,535, 1940: 6,755, 1950: 6,168, 1960: 5,798, 1970: 4,994, 1980: 5,196, 1990: 4,195, 2000: 4,181, 2010: 4,050, 2020: 3,9023K’10’2010K’30’406K’50’605K’70’804K’90’004K’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MorristownJan: high 26°F, low 6°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 9°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 41°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 56°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 54°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 33°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 19°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 10°F, 0.3 in26°6°Jan0.330°9°Feb0.543°19°Mar0.756°30°Apr1.568°41°May2.777°51°Jun2.885°56°Jul2.484°54°Aug1.974°45°Sep1.557°33°Oct1.441°19°Nov0.630°10°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pretty Rock, ND weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Corson County

289 jobs at 39 businesses in Corson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Corson CountyRetail trade: 50 jobs; Wholesale trade: 34 jobs; Administrative and support: 24 jobs; Finance and insurance: 13 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 11 jobs; Other services: 6 jobs; Construction: 2 jobsRetail trade 17% Wholesale trade 12% Administrative and support 8% Finance and insurance 5% Health care and social assistance 4% Other services 2% Construction 1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Morristown.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elgin32.8 miles
  • West River Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hettinger43.7 miles
  • Standing Rock Service UnitCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fort Yates,52.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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