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Faulk County

Population in July 2008: 28. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 16  (57.6%)
Females: 12  (42.4%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57465


Estimated median household income in 2007: $15,830 (it was $11,875 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $15,830
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,130
Chelsea:  $12,130
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $17,019 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Chelsea:  $17,019
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,254; Detached houses: $71,870

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Races in Chelsea:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 65.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Czech (12.1%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 1344 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Chelsea

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 3.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chelsea:  2.0% ($199)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Chelsea satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (150.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (267.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (600.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northville, SD (2.8 miles) , Cresbard, SD (3.2 miles) , Mellette, SD (3.4 miles ), Warner, SD (4.0 miles ), Ashton, SD (4.1 miles) , Rockham, SD (4.3 miles) , Brentford, SD (4.5 miles) , Faulkton, SD (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 98.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Chelsea household income distribution Chelsea home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



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Average climate in Chelsea, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Chelsea town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the town center .


Chelsea-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Chelsea center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Chelsea center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chelsea:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 21 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 23 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 25 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Chelsea, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 129 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 148 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 150 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 152 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  43.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  43.8%
Whole state:  5.8%


Chelsea compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Chelsea travel time to work
Chelsea mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (20%)


Religion statistics for Chelsea

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$98
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$31
Totals for Government 0$0 4$129



Chelsea government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • John M Pelkey, 38.98 Km From Redfield Sd At 341 Deg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182 m, Overall height: 183 m
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:


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