While we don't have a date for the founding of Artesian, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Artesian has a population of 135 people<3> (see below for details).
Artesian is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Artesian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Artesian: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Artesian had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Artesian had a population of 138 people (which is 5.86% of the total population of Sanborn County). This makes Artesian the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Artesian represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Artesian decreased 12.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 157 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Artesian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Artesian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Artesian. 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 Artesian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Artesian. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Artesian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Artesian ...
Looking for more information about Artesian? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Artesian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Artesian.
Adding Artesian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Artesian 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 Artesian was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Artesian on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Sanborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Artesian. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Artesian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.