Artesian is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States.

[7][9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.

41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 99 housing units at an average density of 180.2 per square mile (69.6/km2).

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 5.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.