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Document and Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | May 05, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |
Entity Registrant Name | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000863110 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer |
Entity Small Business | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Document Type | 10-Q |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2020 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
Entity Address, State or Province | DE |
Class A Stock [Member] |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |  | 8,429,009
Class B Stock [Member] |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |  | 881,442

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