Chelsea, South Dakota

Chelsea, South Dakota
Town
Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°10′03″N98°44′36″W / 45.16750°N 98.74333°W / 45.16750; -98.74333
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Faulk
Incorporated	1906 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,345 ft (410 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	19
• Density	59.94/sq mi (23.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-11500 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267327 [3]

Chelsea is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

The town was named after Chelsea, London, perhaps via Chelsea, Massachusetts. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²), all land. ^[8]

The town was founded in 1906.

Local Business

In 2017 Chelsea was the one of the first towns to be visited by the El Floor food truck and was the first and only town in South Dakota to try El Floor's experimental Herbal Tea ice cream.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	110		—
1930	84		−23.6%
1940	51		−39.3%
1950	41		−19.6%
1960	53		29.3%
1970	45		−15.1%
1980	41		−8.9%
1990	33		−19.5%
2000	33		0.0%
2010	27		−18.2%
2020	19		−29.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 27 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the town. The population density was 84.4 inhabitants per square mile (32.6/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 13 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 33 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 104.0 inhabitants per square mile (40.2/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 47.3 per square mile (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 135.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,056. There were 50.0% of families and 43.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelsea, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Chelsea town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.