South Dakota
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Pierre | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Sioux Falls | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 17th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²) |
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| - 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 (2000) | 754,844 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 9.9/sq mi 3.84/km² (46th) |
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| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Harney Peak[1] 7,242 ft (2,209 m) |
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| - Average | 2,200 ft (670 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Big Stone Lake[1] 966 ft (295 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | November 2, 1889 (40th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Mike Rounds (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Tim Johnson (D) John Thune (R) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - eastern half | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| - western half | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | SD US-SD | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.state.sd.us | ||||||||||
South Dakota is a state in the United States. 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 located 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.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 7 November 2006.
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| Hypothetical states | 51st state |
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