Artesian, South Dakota

About Artesian

Set in the central part of South Dakota, Artesian is a tiny community, home to 135 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Artesian is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 245 residents per square mile.

📰 Artesian News Today

• Sharon Lee Hall Obituary Jun 21, 2021 Miller Funeral Home · Aug 16
• SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Clogs, water scarcity bust South Dakota’s artesian well boom The Dakota Scout · Jan 8
• Earthquake recorded near Artesian on USGS map keloland.com · Jan 9
• Iris Sundstrom Obituary May 6, 2005 Will Funeral Chapel · Mar 25
• Communities mourn loss of Artesian couple killed in house fire Mitchell Republic · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Artesian Unique

• The only place in America named Artesian — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Artesian

• Upland Colony Elementary - 05

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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