South Dakota

State of South Dakota
Flag of South Dakota Seal
Nickname(s): The Mount Rushmore State (official), The Sunshine State
Motto(s): Under God the people rule
Official language	English
Capital	Pierre
Largest city	Sioux Falls
Area	Ranked 17th
- Total	77,163 sq mi (199,905 km2)
- Width	210 miles (340 km)
- Length	380 miles (610 km)
- % water	1.6
- Latitude	42°29'30"N to 45°56'N
- Longitude	98°28'33"W to 104°3'W
Number of people	Ranked 46th
- Total	754,844
- Density	9.9/sq mi  (3.84/km2) Ranked 46th
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Harney Peak 7,242 ft (2,209 m)
- Average	2,200 ft  (670 m)
- Lowest point	Big Stone Lake 966 ft (295 m)
Became part of the U.S.	November 2, 1889 (40th)
Governor	Mike Rounds (R)
U.S. Senators	Tim Johnson (D) John Thune (R)
Time zones
- eastern half	Central: UTC-6/-5
- western half	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Abbreviations	SD, US-SD
Website	www.state.sd.us

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.

South Dakota is bordered to the north by North Dakota, to the south by Nebraska, to the east by Iowa and Minnesota, and to the west by Wyoming and Montana.

Other pages

• Colleges and universities in South Dakota
• List of counties in South Dakota

Other websites

• The Official Home Page of South Dakota