The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Dakota:
South Dakota – 40th state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous, and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of 159,000, is South Dakota's most populous city.
General reference
Names Common name: South Dakota Pronunciation: Official name: State of South Dakota Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: SD ISO 3166-2 code: US-SD Internet second-level domain: .sd.us Nicknames Artesian State Blizzard State Coyote StateSouth Dakota Symbols, State Names , SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008 Land of Infinite Variety Mount Rushmore State (officially adopted in 1980 in place of the former nickname of Sunshine State) Sunshine State Adjectivals: South Dakota, South Dakotan Demonym: South Dakotan
Geography of South Dakota
Geography of South Dakota South Dakota is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States West North Central States The Dakotas Midwestern United States Great Plains Population of South Dakota: 814,180 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of South Dakota: 77,116 sq mi (199,729 km2) Atlas of South Dakota
Places in South Dakota
Places in South Dakota Historic places in South Dakota Abandoned communities in South Dakota Ghost towns in South Dakota National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota National Register of Historic Places listings in South Dakota Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota National Natural Landmarks in South Dakota National parks in South Dakota State parks in South Dakota
Environment of South Dakota
Climate of South Dakota Superfund sites in South Dakota Wildlife of South Dakota Fauna of South Dakota Birds of South Dakota Reptiles Snakes of South Dakota
Natural geographic features of South Dakota
Lakes of South Dakota Mountains of South Dakota Rivers of South Dakota
Regions of South Dakota
Administrative divisions of South Dakota
The 66 Counties of the State of South Dakota Municipalities in South Dakota Cities in South Dakota State capital of South Dakota: Pierre Largest city in South Dakota: Sioux Falls City nicknames in South Dakota Towns in South Dakota List of townships in South Dakota
Demography of South Dakota
Demographics of South Dakota South Dakota locations by per capita income
Government and politics of South Dakota
Politics of South Dakota Form of government: U.S. state government South Dakota's congressional delegations South Dakota State Capitol Elections in South Dakota Political party strength in South Dakota
Branches of the government of South Dakota
Government of South Dakota
Executive branch of the government of South Dakota Governor of South Dakota Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota Secretary of State of South Dakota State departments South Dakota Department of Corrections South Dakota Department of Education South Dakota Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of South Dakota
South Dakota State Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: South Dakota Senate Lower house: South Dakota House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of South Dakota
Federal courthouses in South Dakota Courts of South Dakota Supreme Court of South Dakota South Dakota Circuit Courts
Law and order in South Dakota
Law of South Dakota Cannabis in South Dakota Capital punishment in South Dakota Individuals executed in South Dakota Constitution of South Dakota Crime in South Dakota Gun laws in South Dakota Law enforcement in South Dakota Law enforcement agencies in South Dakota South Dakota Highway Patrol
Military in South Dakota
South Dakota Air National Guard South Dakota Army National Guard
History of South Dakota
History of South Dakota
History of South Dakota, by period
Timeline of South Dakota Prehistory of South Dakota Indigenous peoples English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707 French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764 Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 British territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870 Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803 Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800 French district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803 Louisiana Purchase of 1803 Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806 District of Louisiana, 1804–1805 Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812 Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821 Anglo-American Convention of 1818 Unorganized Territory, 1821–1854 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851 Territory of Michigan east of Missouri River, 1805–(1834–1836)–1837 Territory of Wisconsin east of Missouri River, (1836–1838)–1848 Territory of Iowa east of Missouri River, 1838–1846 Territory of Minnesota east of Missouri River, 1849–1858 Territory of Nebraska west of Missouri River, (1854–1861)–1867 Territory of Dakota, 1861–1889 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Dakota in the American Civil War Red Cloud's War, 1866–1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1868 Black Hills War, 1876–1877 State of South Dakota becomes 40th State admitted to the United States of America on November 2, 1889 Pine Ridge Campaign, 1890–1891 Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890 Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898 Wind Cave National Park established on January 9, 1903 Wounded Knee Incident, February 27 – May 8, 1973 Badlands National Park established on November 10, 1978
History of South Dakota, by region
Municipalities History of Beresford, South Dakota History of Brookings, South Dakota History of Rapid City, South Dakota History of Sioux Falls, South Dakota History of Yankton, South Dakota
History of South Dakota, by subject South Dakota territorial evolution
Culture of South Dakota
Culture of South Dakota Gambling in South Dakota Casinos in South Dakota South Dakota Lottery Libraries in South Dakota List of Carnegie libraries in South Dakota Museums in South Dakota Religion in South Dakota Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota Scouting in South Dakota State symbols of South Dakota Flag of the State of South Dakota Great Seal of the State of South Dakota
The Arts in South Dakota Music of South Dakota
Sports in South Dakota
Sports in South Dakota
Economy and infrastructure of South Dakota
Economy of South Dakota Communications in South Dakota Newspapers in South Dakota Radio stations in South Dakota Television stations in South Dakota Energy in South Dakota Power stations in South Dakota Solar power in South Dakota Wind power in South Dakota Health care in South Dakota Hospitals in South Dakota Transportation in South Dakota Airports in South Dakota Rail transport in South Dakota Railroads in South Dakota Roads in South Dakota Numbered highways in South Dakota Vehicle registration plates of South Dakota
Education in South Dakota
Education in South Dakota Schools in South Dakota School districts in South Dakota High schools in South Dakota Colleges and universities in South Dakota College athletic programs in South Dakota Specific colleges and universities University of South Dakota South Dakota State University
See also
Topic overview: South Dakota
Index of South Dakota-related articles
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