Chancellor, South Dakota

About Chancellor

Chancellor is a tiny community in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 312.

Officially, Chancellor is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,418 residents per square mile.

📰 Chancellor News Today

• Obituary | Susan "Sue" Jo Konken of Chancellor, South Dakota heritagesfsd.com · Feb 4
• Virgil Klock Obituary Oct 25, 2025 - Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home · Oct 25
• DSU’s president looks ahead at transition to chancellor SiouxFalls.Business · Jan 29
• Deborah D Bultena Obituary (2026) - Chancellor, SD - Jarman Family Funeral Home - Lennox Legacy obituary · Jan 23
• Obituary | Alexandra "Alex" Calhoon of Minot, North Dakota Miller Funeral Home · Feb 16

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What Makes Chancellor Unique

• The only place in America named Chancellor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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