Editing Chelsea, South Dakota

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'''Chelsea''' is a town in [[Faulk County, South Dakota|Faulk County]], [[South Dakota]], United States. The population was 19 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Chelsea town, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4611500 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 25, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

The town was named after [[Chelsea, London]], perhaps via [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=South Dakota place-names, v.1-3|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=95|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=30}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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]] |accessdate=June 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

The town was founded in 1906.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 110
|1930= 84
|1940= 51
|1950= 41
|1960= 53
|1970= 45
|1980= 41
|1990= 33
|2000= 33
|2010= 27
|2020= 19
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><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=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===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]]|accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 27 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|84.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 15 housing units at an average density of {{convert|46.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 13 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 33 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|104.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 15 housing units at an average density of {{convert|47.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 13 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were [[Marriage|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.

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{{Faulk County, South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Towns in Faulk County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Towns in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1906]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in South Dakota]]