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 SoilHoudek
State Song"Hail! South Dakota"
State SportRodeo
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

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