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Artesian, SD

Population
133
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,316 ft
Median Home Value
$87,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$783/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,806
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South DakotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South DakotaNearest larger communityMitchell, South Dakota20 miles away · 15,756 residents.

About Artesian

Artesian is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 129 residents. When the first settlement at Artesian was made in 1883, it was called "Diana". A post office called Diana was established in 1883, the name was changed to Denton, and then to Artesian City in 1887, and again to Artesian in 1889. A newcomer can read Artesian through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Artesian comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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