Chancellor, South Dakota

Chancellor is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 264 at the 2010 census.

Chancellor, South Dakota
Town
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°22′21″N 96°59′16″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Turner
Founded	1895[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km^2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,362 ft (415 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	264
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	264
• Density	1,189.19/sq mi (459.23/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57015
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-11380[5]
GNIS feature ID	1254320[6]

The community was named for Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German Empire.[7]

Geography

Chancellor is located at 43°22′21″N 96°59′16″W.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²), all of it land.[9]

Chancellor has been assigned ZIP code 57015 and FIPS place code 11380.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2019	264	[4]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] 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

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 people per square mile (506.6/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 575.3 per square mile (219.3/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

It is a part of the Lennox School District 41-4, which operates LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School in Lennox.[11]

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Jr. High and Sr. High School." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.