Map of Artesian town

Artesian is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.

Artesian town overview:
Name:	Artesian town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Sanborn County
Incorporated:	1914
Elevation:	1,319 ft (402 m)
Total Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
Land Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	129
Population Density:	232.85/sq mi (89.92/km²)
ZIP code:	57314
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4602380
GNISfeature ID:	1265609
Website:	http://www.artesiansd.com/

Online Interactive Map

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History

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. The present name is for the artesian aquifer and artesian wells near the original town site.