Chancellor, South Dakota
Chancellor is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.[6]
Chancellor, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′21″N 96°59′16″W / 43.37250°N 96.98778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Turner |
| Founded | 1895[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ward Denning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 300 |
| • Density | 1,363.64/sq mi (527.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57015 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-11380[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267326[3] |
The community was named for Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German Empire.[7]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 160 | — | |
| 1920 | 280 | 75.0% | |
| 1930 | 207 | −26.1% | |
| 1940 | 232 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 193 | −16.8% | |
| 1960 | 214 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 220 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 257 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 276 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 328 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 264 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 300 | 13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9][4] | |||
2010 census edit
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 264 people, 118 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 595.5 per square mile (229.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census edit
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 328 people, 134 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,328.8 inhabitants per square mile (513.1/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 575.3 per square mile (222.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.91% Native American, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 134 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $22,750 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,156. None of the families and 4.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.
Education edit
Chancellor is a part of the Lennox School District 41-4, which operates LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School in Lennox.[11]
References edit
- ^ (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chancellor, South Dakota
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Chancellor town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
- ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Jr. High and Sr. High School June 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.