Chamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the east bank of the Missouri River, at the dammed section of the Lake Francis Case, close to where it is crossed by Interstate 90.
The population of Chamberlain was 2,473 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Brule County.
Chamberlain is home to the South Dakota Hall of Fame, and the 50-foot tall Dignity statue is nearby.
History
Chamberlain was named after Selah Chamberlain, a railroad director of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, as it was established by European Americans in relation to the construction of the railroad. The city is called "earth dwelling" in Lakota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Chamberlain had a population of 2,473 and a median age of 43.0 years; 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.6 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,011 households in Chamberlain, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.7% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 1,803 || 72.9%
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| Black or African American || 31 || 1.3%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 426 || 17.2%
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| Asian || 25 || 1.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.1%
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| Some other race || 16 || 0.6%
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| Two or more races || 170 || 6.9%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 78 || 3.2%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,386 people, 1,040 households, and 588 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% White, 0.3% African American, 14.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 1,040 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census
St. Joseph's Indian School is located just outside the city.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Chamberlain is served by the Chamberlain Municipal Airport, as well as the following three highways:
See also
- List of cities in South Dakota