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 South Dakota Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of South Dakota can be found in our South Dakota coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: South Dakota |
State Nickname: The Coyote State
also known as:
- Mount Rushmore State
- The Sunshine State
- The Artesian State
- The Blizzard State
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| State Capital: Pierre |
| State Governor: Mike Rounds |
| State Abbreviation: S.D. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: SD |
| Area: 77,047 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Nov. 2, 1889 |
| State #: 40 |
| Borders: North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana |
 Flag Meaning: The flag has the state seal inside rays of the sun on a field of blue sky. The smelter in the background of hills represents the mining industry. The man with the plow represents farming. The cattle stand for dairying and the steamboat for transportation. The official The flag was adopted in 1909 with a nickname of "The Sunshine State." In 1992, the nickname was changed to "The Mount Rushmore State." |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 1 |
| State Motto: Under God the people rule |
| State Flower: American pasqueflower |
| State Bird: ring-necked pheasant |
| State Song: "Hail! South Dakota" |
| State Tree: black hills spruce |
| State Mammal: coyote |
| State Fish: walleye |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aderdeen, Watertown, Brookings, Mitchell, Pierre, Yankton, Huron, Vermillion |
Famous Residents:
- Tom Brokaw, TV newscaster
- Mary Hart, TV host
- Hubert H. Humphrey, vice president
- Cheryl Ladd, actress |
| Attractions: Homestake Mine, Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Black Hills National Forest, Geographic Center of the US, Reservations, Bear Butte, Corn Palace, Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Wadsworth |
| Agriculture: alfalfa seed and grass seeds, beef cattle, corn, flaxseed, hay, hogs, oats, rye, sheep, spring wheat |
| Natural Resources: bentonite, gold, sand, gravel, stone |
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