MorristownSD
A town of 43, settled in 1908.
Is Morristown a good place to live?
Morristown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morristown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morristown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morristown.
Morristown has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Morristown’s adults report frequent physical distress
The share of adults in Morristown who worry about having enough food is 17%, above U.S. towns (14%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Morristown. For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 29%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Morristown.
| Morristown | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Morristown | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Morristown has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Morristown, 70% come from cold waves and 13% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Morristown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morristown; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Morristown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Morristown
Town in South Dakota, United States
Morristown is a town in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morristown had a population of 47.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,254 ft
- ZIP code
- 57645
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Morristown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morristown, SD a good place to live?
Morristown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.