Town guide

Artas, South Dakota

Artas is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, home to about 3 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57437.

Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population330 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$78Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Artas

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Artas

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)303 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN299 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL641 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Artas; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Artas

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Artas had 7 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.

It’s the 437th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

McPherson County grew from 6,327 residents in 1900 to 2,411 in 2020.

Artas population by census2000: 13, 2010: 9, 2020: 71320009201072020

McPherson County, 1900–2020

McPherson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,327, 1910: 6,791, 1920: 7,705, 1930: 8,774, 1940: 8,353, 1950: 7,071, 1960: 5,821, 1970: 5,022, 1980: 4,027, 1990: 3,228, 2000: 2,904, 2010: 2,459, 2020: 2,4116K’00’108K’20’308K’40’506K’60’704K’80’903K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArtasJan: high 21°F, low 4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.7 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 20°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 9°F, 0.6 in21°4°Jan0.524°7°Feb0.538°18°Mar1.453°31°Apr1.766°43°May2.975°53°Jun3.381°58°Jul3.079°56°Aug2.171°47°Sep2.055°33°Oct1.639°20°Nov0.525°9°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aberdeen 35 Wnw, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in McPherson County

352 jobs at 73 businesses in McPherson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McPherson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 116 jobs; Manufacturing: 49 jobs; Retail trade: 44 jobs; Other services: 32 jobs; Finance and insurance: 31 jobs; Wholesale trade: 26 jobs; Construction: 11 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Other services 9% Finance and insurance 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 3% Hotels and restaurants 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Artas.

Nearest hospitals

  • Eureka Community Health Services - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eureka13.6 miles
  • Ashley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ashley18.7 miles
  • Bowdle Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bowdle27.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Artas

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Highway 10 State Public Shooting Area0.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Artas

Public schools here are run by Eureka School District 44-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Eureka Elementary - 02EurekaPre-K–694Public14.1 mi
Eureka Jr. High - 03Eureka7–826Public14.1 mi
Eureka High School - 01Eureka9–1243Public14.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Eureka and Hillsview.

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