Welcome to Artas ...
The town of Artas is located in Campbell County<1>.
The pronunciation of Artas: AHR-tuhs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Artas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Artas has a population of 9 people<3> (see below for details).
Artas is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Artas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Artas (for example, toward Kenel), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Artas: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Artas had an population of 9 people (or a decrease of 30.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Artas had a population of 9 people. This makes Artas the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9 people, the population of Artas decreased 30.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Artas.
Communities near Artas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Artas.
- Madra
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Eureka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Herreid
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
- Herreid is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <6>
- Zeeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
- Zeeland is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
- Mound City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Hague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
- Hague is located in Emmons County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <6>
- Venturia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
- Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <6>
- Hillsview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Westfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Emmons County (ND)
- Ashley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Artas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Artas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Artas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Artas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Artas. See our Newspapers Page for Artas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Artas ...
Looking for more information about Artas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Artas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Artas.
Adding Artas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Artas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Artas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Artas post office opened in 1901.
We also found Artas in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Dakotas & Minnesota.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Artas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Artas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Artas. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Artas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Artas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |