South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore State
"Under God the People Rule."
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State History
South Dakota became a state on: November 2, 1889
What was the state's name before it became an official state?: Dakota Territory
What is this state's abbreviation?: SD
Quick Facts
Population: 943,078 (2026)
State Capital: Pierre
Major Cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brooking and Watertown
Key Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, finance and tourism
State Flag
State Bird: Ring necked Pheasant
State Flower: American Pasque
State Tree: Black Hills Spruce
State Geography
State Geography
Total Size of State: 77,116 square miles
Number of Counties: 66 Counties
High point: Black Elk Peak (7,242 feet)
Low point: Big Stone Lake (966 feet)
Interesting Places to Visit
Interesting Places to Visit
Sports Teams and Famous People
Sports Teams and Famous People
January Jones
January Jones
Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Fun Fact: South Dakota's state animal is a coyote
Fun fact: South Dakota is home to the largest corn palace
fun fact: a place in South Dakota called "Jewel Cave" is the third longest cave in the world
Fun fact: South Dakota is known for its annual buffalo roundup
My Connections
My Connections
I liked learning about this state because this state has many interesting things that I never knew about South Dakota.
The most interesting fact I learned was about the state history where it said "When did South Dakota become a state." and others.
I would want to visit South Dakota because they have Mount Rushmore and many more fun places.
Bonus Features
Bonus Features
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