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State of South Dakota
 
 
Anthem: Hail, South Dakota!
Map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted
Map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodDakota Territory
Admitted to the UnionNovember 2, 1889 (39th or 40th)
CapitalPierre
Largest citySioux Falls
Largest metroSioux Falls metropolitan area
Government
 • GovernorKristi Noem (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorLarry Rhoden (R)
LegislatureSouth Dakota Legislature
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. senatorsJohn Thune (R)
Mike Rounds (R)
U.S. House delegationDusty Johnson (R) (list)
Area
 • Total77,116 sq mi (199,729 km2)
 • Land75,811 sq mi (196,350 km2)
 • Water1,305 sq mi (3,379 km2)  1.7%
 • Rank17th
Elevation
2,200 ft (670 m)
Highest elevation7,244 ft (2,208 m)
Lowest elevation968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total884,659
 • Rank46th
 • Density11.44/sq mi (4.42/km2)
  • Rank46th
 • Median household income
$56,521
 • Income rank
30th
Language
 • Official languageEnglishSioux
Time zones
eastern halfUTC−06:00 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
western halfUTC−07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
USPS abbreviation
SD
ISO 3166 codeUS-SD
Trad. abbreviationS.D., S.Dak.
Latitude42°29′ N to 45°56′ N
Longitude96°26′ W to 104°03′ W
Websitesd.gov
South Dakota state symbols
Flag of South Dakota.svg
State Seal of South Dakota.svg
Living insignia
BirdRing-necked pheasant
FishWalleye
FlowerAmerican Pasque flower
GrassWestern wheat grass
InsectWestern honeybee
MammalCoyote
TreeBlack Hills Spruce
Inanimate insignia
BeverageMilk
DanceSquare dance
FossilTriceratops
GemstoneFairburn agate
RockRose quartz
SoilHoudek
OtherKuchen (state dessert)
State route marker
South Dakota state route marker
Lists of United States state symbols

South Dakota is a state in the United States. South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. Its capital is Pierre and largest city is Sioux Falls. Other important cities are Rapid City and Aberdeen. Famous attractions include Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, and the Wall Drug Store. The Corn Palace is also famous, and it is in Mitchell. About 890,000 people lived there in 2020.

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