South Gorin-1, 2012
South Gorin’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 319 in 1900, a peak of 746 in 1910, 62 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
- 1886South Gorin is settled
South GorinMO
A town of 63, settled in 1886.
Photo: Evan Bench · CC BY 2.0
Population
63
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$410K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
71.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is South Gorin a good place to live?
South Gorin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Gorin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Gorin, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScotland County Cons Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Gorin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScotlandScotland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6354363543 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Gorin.
Climate
South Gorin has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy South Gorin is
Among adults in South Gorin, 14% binge drink. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in the town, against 30% in Missouri’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns.
| South Gorin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | South Gorin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Scotland County Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in South Gorin, with heat waves at the top
FEMA puts 40% of South Gorin’s expected hazard losses down to heat waves, and 23% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, South Gorin sits above 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Gorin
16pages on South Gorin
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Gorin; the nearest are
Culver-Stockton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton30.6 mi$30,875 tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville31.6 mi$9,838 in-state tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy, IL47.7 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 South Gorin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About South Gorin
City in Missouri, United States
South Gorin is a city located in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62. The original name of the city was simply "Gorin", and it was changed. The official name for the post office in South Gorin is still Gorin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 63543
- Area code
- 660
Questions about South Gorin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Gorin, MO a good place to live?
South Gorin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.