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Artesian, SD
Town in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Population
148
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
267
ZIP codes
0
Artesian and its ZIP codes
Artesian at a glance
- Artesian is about 22 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Artesian, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanborn County. PPP loans are for Artesian.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,664
626 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,718
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23.9M
FY 2026, $10,268 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Artesian, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
592
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 5°F
24.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Artesian, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities near Artesian
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FedoraCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 3.4 |
| ForestburgCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.5 |
| Upland ColonyCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| RoswellCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| LetcherTown | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| CarthageCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| VilasTown | 16 mi | 3 |
| LoomisCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| WoonsocketCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| HowardCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| MitchellCity | 20 mi | 11.5 |
| FultonTown | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| Pearl Creek ColonyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| CanovaTown | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| Cloverleaf ColonyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.1 |
| FarmerTown | 23 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Artesian, SD in?
- Artesian is in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Artesian, SD?
- About 148 people live in Artesian, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Artesian?
- Nearby places include Fedora (6.8 mi), Forestburg (9 mi), Upland Colony (9.4 mi), Roswell (11 mi), Letcher (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023