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Back to US States Page South Dakota Capital: Pierre Population: 764,309 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Sioux Falls South Dakota State Symbols State Nickname: Mount Rushmore State State Slogan: Great Faces. Great Places. State Motto: Under God the people rule State flower: Pasque flower State bird: Ring-necked Pheasant aka Common Pheasant State fish: Walleye State tree: Black Hills Spruce State mammal: Coyote State foods: Kuchen, Fry Bread Fun Facts About South Dakota Harney Peak is the highest US mountain east of the Rockies. The Crazy Horse Memorial being carved near Mt. Rushmore will be 641 feet wide and 563 feet high. The movie Dances With Wolves was filmed in South Dakota. The Homestake Mine is one of the deepest mines in the world at 8000 feet deep! Becoming a State Date admitted: Friday, May 23, 1788 Number admitted: 8 Prior Name: Province of South Carolina, then sovereign state in Confederation Postal Abbreviation: SD The Geography of South Dakota Total Size: 75,885 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Big Stone Lake at 966 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Roberts (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Harney Peak at 7,242 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Pennington (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Hughes County approx. 8 miles northeast of Pierre (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 66 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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