Editing Chamberlain, South Dakota

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'''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 in South Dakota|Interstate 90]].

The population of Chamberlain was 2,473 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Chamberlain city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4611220 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> It is the [[county seat]] of Brule County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

Chamberlain is home to the [[South Dakota Hall of Fame]], and the 50-foot tall ''[[Dignity (statue)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12794|title=Profile for Chamberlain, South Dakota|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|access-date=2010-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n73 74]}}</ref> The city is called "earth dwelling" in [[Lakota language|Lakota]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Ullrich |first=Jan F. |title=New Lakota Dictionary |url=http://www.lakotadictionary.org/nldo.php |edition=2nd |year=2014 |publisher=Lakota Language Consortium |location=Bloomington, IN |isbn=978-0-9761082-9-0 |access-date=2014-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018034145/http://www.lakotadictionary.org/nldo.php |archive-date=2016-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{wide image|Chamberlain, S.D LCCN2007662794.tif|800px|Chamberlain, 1907}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box 
|location = Chamberlain 5 S, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1980−present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 68
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 112
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 87
|Dec record high F = 73
|year record high F = 113

|Jan avg record high F = 53.1
|Feb avg record high F = 59.8
|Mar avg record high F = 74.2
|Apr avg record high F = 82.9
|May avg record high F = 90.2
|Jun avg record high F = 95.0
|Jul avg record high F = 102.1
|Aug avg record high F = 99.7
|Sep avg record high F = 95.4
|Oct avg record high F = 86.2
|Nov avg record high F = 71.6
|Dec avg record high F = 56.4
|year avg record high F = 103.5

|Jan high F = 29.0
|Feb high F = 33.8
|Mar high F = 45.4
|Apr high F = 57.4
|May high F = 69.0
|Jun high F = 79.6
|Jul high F = 87.0
|Aug high F = 85.2
|Sep high F = 76.9
|Oct high F = 61.7
|Nov high F = 45.9
|Dec high F = 32.7
|year high F = 58.6
|Jan mean F = 19.0
|Feb mean F = 23.1
|Mar mean F = 33.9
|Apr mean F = 45.1
|May mean F = 56.9
|Jun mean F = 67.7
|Jul mean F = 74.2
|Aug mean F = 72.2
|Sep mean F = 63.4
|Oct mean F = 49.0
|Nov mean F = 34.6
|Dec mean F = 23.0
|year mean F = 46.8
|Jan low F = 9.0
|Feb low F = 12.3
|Mar low F = 22.3
|Apr low F = 32.9
|May low F = 44.8
|Jun low F = 55.9
|Jul low F = 61.5
|Aug low F = 59.3
|Sep low F = 49.9
|Oct low F = 36.2
|Nov low F = 23.3
|Dec low F = 13.2
|year low F = 35.0

|Jan avg record low F = -13.0
|Feb avg record low F = -8.5
|Mar avg record low F = 1.8
|Apr avg record low F = 18.6
|May avg record low F = 31.6
|Jun avg record low F = 44.2
|Jul avg record low F = 51.0
|Aug avg record low F = 49.1
|Sep avg record low F = 35.1
|Oct avg record low F = 19.9
|Nov avg record low F = 5.3
|Dec avg record low F = -7.6
|year avg record low F = -17.7

|Jan record low F = −30
|Feb record low F = −34
|Mar record low F = −19
|Apr record low F = 1
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 46
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 24
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = −13
|Dec record low F = −30
|year record low F = -34
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.54
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.60
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.08
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.65
|May precipitation inch = 3.51
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.27
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.82
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.02
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.28
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.97
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.81
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.53
|year precipitation inch = 24.08
|Jan snow inch = 7.3
|Feb snow inch = 8.0
|Mar snow inch = 7.2
|Apr snow inch = 6.8
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.4
|Nov snow inch = 5.1
|Dec snow inch = 7.5
|year snow inch = 43.3
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.8
|Feb precipitation days = 5.9
|Mar precipitation days = 6.2
|Apr precipitation days = 9.5
|May precipitation days = 11.2
|Jun precipitation days = 11.4
|Jul precipitation days = 8.8
|Aug precipitation days = 8.3
|Sep precipitation days = 7.3
|Oct precipitation days = 7.4
|Nov precipitation days = 5.4
|Dec precipitation days = 6.0
|year precipitation days = 93.2
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.4
|Feb snow days = 4.3
|Mar snow days = 3.8
|Apr snow days = 2.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.6
|Nov snow days = 2.8
|Dec snow days = 4.7
|year snow days = 22.6
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=fsd
| title = NowData − NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00391621&format=pdf
| title = Station: Chamberlain 5 S, SD
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991−2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 16, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 939
|1900= 874
|1910= 1275
|1920= 1303
|1930= 1364
|1940= 1626
|1950= 1912
|1960= 2598
|1970= 2626
|1980= 2258
|1990= 2347
|2000= 2338
|2010= 2387
|2020= 2473
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]<ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,386 people, 1,040 households, and 588 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|359.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of {{convert|172.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 14.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,338 people, 942 households, and 550 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|360.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,044 housing units at an average density of {{convert|161.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.60% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 10.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 942 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,487, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $22,009 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,018. About 4.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
{{expand section|date=March 2023}}
*[[Chamberlain Manganese Deposits]]

==Education==
It is located in the [[Chamberlain School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46015_brule/DC20SD_C46015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brule County, SD|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-02-25}}</ref>

[[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:
* {{jct|state=SD|I|90|name1=Interstate 90}}
* {{jct|state=SD|BL|90|dab1=Oacoma-Chamberlain|name1=Interstate 90 Business Loop}}
* {{jct|state=SD|SD|50|name1=South Dakota Highway 50}}

==See also==
* [[List of cities in South Dakota]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Chamberlain, South Dakota}}
* {{official website|http://chamberlainsd.net/}}

{{Brule County, South Dakota}}
{{South Dakota county seats}}

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[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]
[[Category:County seats in South Dakota]]
[[Category:South Dakota populated places on the Missouri River]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1881]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in the United States]]