Businesses and Places in South Dakota
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South Dakota Facts and Information
Abbreviation | SD |
Capital | Pierre |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 77,117 sq miles; Land Only 75,885 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 66 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming |
Highest Point | Harney Peak, 7,244 feet |
National Parks | Badlands National Park
Wind Cave National Park |
Population (2015) | 858,469 |
Population Density | 11.3 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 605 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Sioux Falls (153,888)
Rapid City (67,956) Aberdeen (26,091) Brookings (22,056) Watertown (21,482) |
Statehood | November 2, 1889 |
Electoral Votes | 3 |
Governor | Official South Dakota Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From South Dakota |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From South Dakota |
Senators | List of South Dakota State Senators |
Representatives | List of South Dakota State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | South Dakota State Constitution |
Road Conditions | South Dakota Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | November 6, 2006 |
Animal | Coyote |
Bird | Ring-necked pheasant |
Bread | Fry bread |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Dessert | Kuchen |
Fish | Walleye |
Flower | American pasqueflower |
Fossil | Triceratops |
Gemstone | Fairburn agate |
Grass | Western wheat grass |
Insect | Honeybee |
Jewelry | Black Hills gold |
Mineral Stone | Rose quartz |
Motto | Under God the people rule |
Musical Instrument | Fiddle |
Nickname | Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State |
State Soil | Houdek |
State Song | "Hail! South Dakota" |
State Sport | Rodeo |
State Tree | Black Hills spruce |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of South Dakota (The Summit League)
South Dakota State University (The Summit League) |
Gas Tax | $0.3000 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.53 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Mount Rushmore Massive mountainside sculpture depicting four former United States presidents, located in Keystone, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Badlands National Park National park located in southwestern South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Crazy Horse Memorial Monument in Crazy Horse, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Custer State Park State park in Custer, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Sylvan Lake Lake in East Custer, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Corn Palace Multi-purpose arena in Mitchell, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Wind Cave National Park National park located in southwestern South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Reptile Gardens Wild animal park in Rapid City, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Black Hills National Forest National forest on the border of South Dakota and Wyoming. |
Tourist Attractions | Washington Pavilion Art gallery and science museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Bear Country USA Drive-through wildlife park in Rapid City, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Harney Peak The highest natural point in South Dakota, located in the Black Hills National Forest in southern Pennington County. |
Tourist Attractions | Falls Park Public park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Great Plains Zoo Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Terry Peak Ski area in Lead, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Spearfish Canyon Gorge in Spearfish, South Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Bullock Hotel Historic hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota. |
Fun Facts | Dakota is the Sioux word for "friend" or "ally." The Dakota Territory was divided into South Dakota and North Dakota on November 2, 1889. |
Fun Facts | The most famous point of interest in South Dakota is the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in Pennington County. It opened on October 31, 1941. |
Fun Facts | South Dakota is the only state whose name does not share a single letter with that of its capital (Pierre). |
Fun Facts | Jewel Cave in Custer County, South Dakota, is the second largest cave system in the United States, and third largest in the world. This cave system contains 181.89 miles of mapped passageways. |
Fun Facts | The largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil in the world was discovered by Sue Hendrickson near Faith, South Dakota, in 1990. The fossil was named Sue in Sue Hendrickson’s honor. |
Fun Facts | The geographical center of the United States is approximately 20 miles north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. |
Fun Facts | Mitchell, South Dakota, is the home of the world's only Corn Palace. |
Fun Facts | South Dakota is the only state with an official State Jewelry Black Hills gold. |
Fun Facts | Lemmon, South Dakota, has the world's largest Petrified Wood Park. |
Name Origin | From the Sioux tribe, meaning “allies” |
Residents Names | South Dakotan |
Tourism Office Website | www.travelsd.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-S-DAKOTA |
Cities in South Dakota to visit
- Aberdeen
- Belle Fourche
- Beresford
- Black Hawk
- Box Elder
- Brandon
- Brookings
- Canton
- Chamberlain
- Custer
- Dakota Dunes
- Deadwood
- Dell Rapids
- Eagle Butte
- Elk Point
- Flandreau
- Fort Pierre
- Harrisburg
- Hill City
- Hot Springs
- Huron
- Kadoka
- Keystone
- Lead
- Madison
- Martin
- Milbank
- Mission
- Mitchell
- Mobridge
- Murdo
- North Sioux City
- Piedmont
- Pierre
- Pine Ridge
- Platte
- Rapid City
- Redfield
- Sioux Falls
- Sisseton
- Spearfish
- Sturgis
- Tea
- Vermillion
- Wagner
- Wall
- Watertown
- Webster
- Winner
- Yankton