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Artesian

South Dakotatown

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Artesian

Total population

148

Median home value

$87,500

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,806

Artesian$62k
National$74k
Elevation402 m
Land area1.43 km²
Weather59°F · Drizzle
Coordinates44.01°, -97.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
402 m
Area
1.43 km²
Official website
www.artesiansd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.4
Median home value
$87,500
Housing units
71
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.0079
Longitude
-97.9237
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Drizzle
Saturday
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F
Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Sunday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Artesian, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
36.3%
Binge drinking
21.1%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
23.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Forestburg · 104 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Sanborn Central High School - 01
    High · Forestburg · 40 students · 6.7:1 ratio
  • Upland Colony Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Artesian · 36 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
    Middle · Forestburg · 30 students · 7.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
101
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Artesian

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET