Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Chamberlain Township’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Chamberlain Township. Chamberlain Rest Stop Tipi is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chamberlain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chamberlain Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 939 in 1890, 2,473 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chamberlain Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Chamberlain Township.
Most working residents leave Chamberlain Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chamberlain (46%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Oacoma (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Indian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 134 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Chamberlain Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Chamberlain Township is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roam Free Park | 0.1 mi | 43 |
| 2. Chamberlain Rest Area | — | 15 |
| 3. Interstate South Lake Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Chamberlain Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Chamberlain Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Chamberlain Township.
| Chamberlain Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chamberlain Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Chamberlain Township since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Chamberlain Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chamberlain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Chamberlain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
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.
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Chamberlain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.