South
Dakota
South
Dakota |
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| Date of Statehood: | November 2, 1889 (40th state) | |
| Motto: | Under God the People Rule | |
| Capital: | Pierre | |
| Population: | 754,844 | |
| Nickname: | Coyote State, Mount Rushmore State | |
| Song: | Hail, South Dakota | |
| Flag: | The South Dakota flag was adopted in 1963. |
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| Flower: | American Pasque flower | |
| Tree: | Black Hills Spruce | |
| Bird: | Ring-Necked Pheasant | |
| Famous People: | Tom Brokaw; Sitting Bull; Cheryl Ladd | |
| Chief Products: | Beef Cattle | |
| Fun Facts: | South Dakota has the world's largest indoor warm water pool. | |
