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Chancellor, South Dakota
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Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Turner |
| Founded | 1895 |
| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-11380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267326 |
Chancellor is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.
The community was named for Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German Empire.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.
Local Business
Security Bank, Denning Companies, Total Stop, Hostetler Repair, Prime Risk Management, Chancellor Bar, Chancellor Event Center
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 300 | 13.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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 units per square mile (229.9 units/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.
Education
Chancellor is a part of the Lennox School District 41-4, which operates LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School in Lennox.
See also
In Spanish: Chancellor (Dakota del Sur) para niños
