Artesian, SD

Population
133
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,316 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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
General Quality
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Artesian is a quiet, close-knit rural town in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Home to roughly 130 residents, the community was named in the late 1800s after the natural underground wells that sustained early settlers. Today, daily life is relaxed and centered around agriculture and wide-open prairie. For anyone looking for a slower pace, it offers a simple, peaceful setting where neighbors genuinely know one another.

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