Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of South Dakoda

Statehood: November 2, 1889

Origin of Name: South Dakoda is a name from the Sioux Indians. Lakota or Dakota is a word meaning "friends" or "allies".

State Capital: Pierre

State Nickname: Coyote State

State Motto: Under God the People Rule.

State Flag:

State Bird: Chinese Ring-Necked Pheasant

State Animal: Coyote

State Flower: American Pasqueflower

StateTree: Black Hills Spruce

State Fish: Walleye

State Insect: Honeybee

State Mineral: Rose quartz

State Population Information

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Links To The Cities

• Madison

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  Geography

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  Area: 77,116 square miles.

  Rank in Area Among the States: 16

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  This pages was completed by Tristan in Ms. Martin's Fifth Grade Class.
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