Artesian is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, home to about 148 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57314.
Mostly Artesian; also Forestburg and Upland Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)216 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE215 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL543 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Artesian; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Artesian had 129 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 262nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Sanborn County grew from 4,464 residents in 1900 to 2,330 in 2020.
Sanborn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Forestburg 4 Nne, SD weather station (5 miles away).
409 jobs at 58 businesses in Sanborn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Artesian.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Sanborn Central School District 55-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Central Elementary - 06Forestburg | Pre-K–5 | 102 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Upland Colony Elementary - 05Artesian | K–8 | 42 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Sanborn Central Middle School - 02Forestburg | 6–8 | 35 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Sanborn Central High School - 01Forestburg | 9–12 | 33 | Public | 5.1 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 Forestburg and Upland Colony.
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