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  Name = South Dakota |
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  |Name = South Dakota
  Fullname = State of South Dakota |
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  |Fullname = State of South Dakota
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  Flaglink = [[Flag of South Dakota]] |
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  |Flaglink = [[Flag of South Dakota|Flag]]
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  |Map = Map of USA SD.svg
  Nickname = The Mount Rushmore State (official), <br />The Sunshine State |
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  |Nickname = The Mount Rushmore State (official)
  Motto = Under God the people rule |
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  |Motto = Under God the people rule
  Capital = [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]] |
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|Former = Dakota Territory
  OfficialLang = [[English language|English]] |
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  |Capital = [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]
  LargestCity = [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |
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  |OfficialLang = English<ref name=EnglishCommon>[http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=1-27-20 South Dakota Codified Laws (1–27–20)] ''South Dakota State Legislature''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>
  Governor = [[M. Michael Rounds]] (R)|
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|Demonym = South Dakotan
  Senators = [[Tim Johnson (South Dakota)|Tim Johnson]] (D)<br />[[John Thune]] (R) | <br/> [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congresswoman]] = [[Stephanie Herseth Sandlin]] (D) |
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  |LargestCity = [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]
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|LargestMetro = [[Sioux Falls metropolitan area]]
  AreaRank = 17<sup>th</sup> |
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|Governor = [[Kristi Noem]] (R)
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  |Lieutenant Governor = [[Larry Rhoden]] (R)
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|Legislature = [[South Dakota Legislature]]
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|Upperhouse = [[South Dakota Senate|Senate]]
LandArea = 196,735 |
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  |Lowerhouse = [[South Dakota House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
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|Senators = [[John Thune]] (R)<br />[[Mike Rounds]] (R)
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|Representative = [[Dusty Johnson]] (R)
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  |PostalAbbreviation = SD
  PopRank = 46<sup>th</sup> |
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  |AreaRank = 17th
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  |TotalAreaUS =  77,116<ref name=SDArea>[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108355.html Land and Water Area of States (2000)] ''Infoplease''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>
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  |LandArea = 196,735
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  |WaterAreaUS = 1,225
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|DensityRank = 46th
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  |Latitude = 42° 29′ N to 45° 56′ N
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  |Longitude = 96° 26′ W to 104° 03′ W
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  |HighestPoint = [[Harney Peak]]<ref name=USGS>[https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/Elevations-Distances/elvadist.html Elevations and Distances in the United States] ''United States Geological Survey''. Retrieved February 2, 2022. </ref><ref name=NAVD88>Elevation adjusted to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988]].</ref>
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'''South Dakota''' is a [[U.S. state|state]] located in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern region]] of the [[United States of America]]. It is named after the [[Lakota people|Lakota]] and [[Sioux|Dakota]] (Sioux) [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] tribes. South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. ([[North Dakota]] was admitted on the same day.)
 
  
Located in the north-central United States, South Dakota is bisected by the [[Missouri River]], dividing the state into two socially and economically distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River."<ref>Hasselstrom, Linda: ''Roadside History of South Dakota'', pages 2-4. Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994</ref> In the southwestern portion of the state rise the [[Black Hills]], a group of low, pine-covered mountains. A region of great religious importance to local American Indians as well as a major draw for the state tourism industry, the Black Hills are also the location of [[Mt. Rushmore]], probably the best-known location in the state and a widely-used unofficial symbol of South Dakota.
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'''South Dakota''' is a state located in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern region]] of the [[United States of America]]. It is named after the [[Lakota people|Lakota]] and [[Sioux|Dakota]] (Sioux) [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] tribes. South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as was [[North Dakota]].  
  
Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle, South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy in an effort to attract and retain residents. The state is still largely rural, though, with one of the lowest population densities in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | title = List of States by Population Density | publisher = www.answers.com | accessdate = 2007-04-06 | url = http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-u-s-states-by-population-density}}</ref> The centrally-located city of [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]] serves as the state capital, and [[Sioux Falls]], with 148,000 people, is the largest city in the state.  
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Located in the north-central United States, South Dakota is bisected by the [[Missouri River]], dividing the state into two socially and economically distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River." <ref>Linda Hasselstrom, ''Roadside History of South Dakota'' (Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994, ISBN 0878422625), 2-4.</ref> In the southwestern portion of the state rise the [[Black Hills]], a group of low, pine-covered mountains. A region of great religious importance to local American Indians as well as a major draw for the state tourism industry, the Black Hills are also the location of [[Mt. Rushmore]], probably the best-known location in the state and a widely-used unofficial symbol of South Dakota.
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Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle, South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy in an effort to attract and retain residents. The state is still largely rural, though, with one of the lowest population densities in the United States. It is considered to have an attractive business climate, offering one of the best economic environments for entrepreneurship in the nation. The state has no income tax, personal or corporate, and boasts the second lowest crime rate in the nation.
  
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South Dakota, historically and currently, is home to the [[Sioux|Great Sioux Nation]].
South Dakota is considered to have an attractive business climate.  According to the Small Business Survival Foundation, South Dakota offers the best economic environment for entrepreneurship in the nation.  The state has no income tax, personal or corporate, and boasts the second lowest crime rate in the nation.
 
 
 
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==Geography==
 
==Geography==
[[Image:Badlands national park 07 26 2005 1.jpg|right|thumb|225px|[[Badlands National Park]]]]
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[[Image:Badlands national park 07 26 2005 1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Badlands National Park]]]]
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[[Image:Harneygranite.jpg|thumb|400px|The granite core of the Black Hills rises 7,424 feet at Harney Peak]]
 
South Dakota is bordered on the north by [[North Dakota]]; on the south by [[Nebraska]]; on the east by [[Iowa]] and [[Minnesota]]; and on the west by [[Wyoming]] and [[Montana]]. It is one of the six states of the [[Frontier Strip]].
 
South Dakota is bordered on the north by [[North Dakota]]; on the south by [[Nebraska]]; on the east by [[Iowa]] and [[Minnesota]]; and on the west by [[Wyoming]] and [[Montana]]. It is one of the six states of the [[Frontier Strip]].
 
The [[Missouri River]] runs through the central part of the state. To the east of the river lie low hills and [[lake]]s formed by [[glacier]]s. Fertile farm country covers the area. To the west of the river the land consists of deep [[canyon]]s and rolling [[plains]].
 
  
 
South Dakota has four major land regions: the '''[[Drift Prairie]]''', the '''[[Dissected Till Plains]]''', the '''[[Great Plains]]''', and the '''[[Black Hills]]'''.
 
South Dakota has four major land regions: the '''[[Drift Prairie]]''', the '''[[Dissected Till Plains]]''', the '''[[Great Plains]]''', and the '''[[Black Hills]]'''.
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*The Great Plains cover most of the western two-thirds of the state. The Coteau de Missouri hills and valleys lie between the James River Basin of the Drift Prairie and the Missouri River. West of the Missouri River the landscape becomes more rugged and consists of rolling hills, plains, canyons, and steep flat-topped hills called [[butte]]s. These buttes sometimes rise 400 to 600 feet (120 to 180&nbsp;m) above the plains. In the south, east of the [[Black Hills]], lie the South Dakota [[Badlands National Park|Badlands]].
 
*The Great Plains cover most of the western two-thirds of the state. The Coteau de Missouri hills and valleys lie between the James River Basin of the Drift Prairie and the Missouri River. West of the Missouri River the landscape becomes more rugged and consists of rolling hills, plains, canyons, and steep flat-topped hills called [[butte]]s. These buttes sometimes rise 400 to 600 feet (120 to 180&nbsp;m) above the plains. In the south, east of the [[Black Hills]], lie the South Dakota [[Badlands National Park|Badlands]].
  
*The Black Hills are in the southwestern part of South Dakota and extend into Wyoming. This range of low mountains covers 6,000 square miles (15,500&nbsp;km²) with mountains that rise from 2,000 to 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200&nbsp;m) above their bases. The highest point in South Dakota, [[Harney Peak]] (7,242&nbsp;ft or 2,207&nbsp;m above sea level), is in the Black Hills. <ref name=usgs/> This is the highest point between the [[Rocky Mountains]] and the [[French Alps]]. The Black Hills are rich in [[mineral]]s such as [[gold]], [[silver]], [[copper]], and [[lead]]. The [[Homestake Mine (South Dakota)|Homestake Mine]], one of the largest gold [[Mining|mines]] in the United States, is located in the Black Hills.
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*The Black Hills are in the southwestern part of South Dakota and extend into Wyoming. This range of low mountains covers 6,000 square miles (15,500&nbsp;km²) with mountains that rise from 2,000 to 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200&nbsp;m) above their bases. The highest point in South Dakota, [[Harney Peak]] (7,242&nbsp;ft or 2,207&nbsp;m above sea level), is in the Black Hills. <ref name=USGS/> This is the highest point between the [[Rocky Mountains]] and the [[French Alps]]. The Black Hills are rich in [[mineral]]s such as [[gold]], [[silver]], [[copper]], and [[lead]]. The [[Homestake Mine (South Dakota)|Homestake Mine]], one of the largest gold [[Mining|mines]] in the United States, is located in the Black Hills.
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The [[Missouri River]], which runs through the central part of the state, is its largest and longest river. To the east of the river lie low hills and [[lake]]s formed by [[glacier]]s. Fertile farm country covers the area. To the west of the river the land consists of deep [[canyon]]s and rolling [[plains]]. Other major South Dakota rivers include the [[Cheyenne River|Cheyenne]], the James, the [[Big Sioux River|Big Sioux]], and the [[White River (South Dakota)|White]]. The state also has many natural lakes, mostly occurring in its eastern section.
  
The [[Missouri River]] is the largest and longest river in the state. Other major South Dakota rivers include the [[Cheyenne River|Cheyenne]], the James, the [[Big Sioux River|Big Sioux]], and the [[White River (South Dakota)|White]]. South Dakota has many natural lakes, mostly occurring in the eastern part of the state. Additionally, dams on the Missouri River create four large reservoirs: [[Oahe Dam|Lake Oahe]], Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and [[Lewis and Clark Lake]].
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Beginning in the late 1940s, the Missouri River was dammed to create four massive reservoirs: Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake. These have come to be known as the "South Dakota Great Lakes." These lakes, which have over 900 square miles of open water, also have over 3,000 miles of shore.
  
 
===Ecology===
 
===Ecology===
[[Image:Pronghorn Wind Cave NP.jpg|thumb|right|225px|A [[pronghorn]] in [[Wind Cave National Park]]]]
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[[Image:Pronghorn Wind Cave NP.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A [[pronghorn]] in [[Wind Cave National Park]]]]
Much of South Dakota, with the notable exception of the [[Black Hills]], is dominated by a temperate [[grasslands]] [[biome]]. Although grasses and crops cover most of this region, [[deciduous]] trees such as [[cottonwood]]s, [[elm]]s, and [[willow]]s are common near rivers and in shelter belts. [[Mammal]]s in this area include [[American bison|bison]], [[deer]], [[pronghorn]], [[coyote]]s, and [[prairie dog|prarie dogs]]. The state bird, the [[common pheasant|ring-necked pheasant]], has adapted particularily well to the area after being introduced from [[China]], and growing populations of [[bald eagle]]s are spread throughout the state, especially near the [[Missouri River]]. Rivers and lakes of the grasslands support populations of [[walleye]], [[carp]], [[Pike (fish)|pike]], and [[bass (fish)|bass]], along with other species. The Missouri River also contains the pre-historic [[American paddlefish|paddlefish.
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Much of South Dakota, with the notable exception of the [[Black Hills]], is dominated by a temperate [[grasslands]] [[biome]]. Although grasses and crops cover most of this region, [[deciduous]] trees such as [[cottonwood]]s, [[elm]]s, and [[willow]]s are common near rivers and in shelter belts. [[Mammal]]s in this area include [[American bison|bison]], [[deer]], [[pronghorn]], [[coyote]]s, and [[prairie dog|prarie dogs]]. The state bird, the [[common pheasant|ring-necked pheasant]], has adapted particularly well to the area after being introduced from [[China]], and growing populations of [[bald eagle]]s are spread throughout the state, especially near the [[Missouri River]]. Rivers and lakes of the grasslands support populations of [[walleye]], [[carp]], [[Pike (fish)|pike]], and [[bass (fish)|bass]], along with other species. The Missouri River also contains the pre-historic [[paddlefish]].
  
Due to higher elevation and precipitation, the ecology of the Black Hills differs significantly from that of the [[plains]]. The mountains are thickly blanketed by various types of [[pine]], mostly of the [[ponderosa pine|ponderosa]] and [[spruce]] varieties. Black Hills mammals include [[mule deer]], [[elk|elk (wapiti)]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[mountain goat]]s, and [[mountain lion]]s, while the streams and lakes contain several species of [[trout]]. <ref>''Northern State University''. [http://www.northern.edu/natsource/ An Educator's Guide to South Dakota's Natural Resources] Retrieved December 8, 2007.</ref>
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Due to higher elevation and precipitation, the ecology of the Black Hills differs significantly from that of the [[plains]]. The mountains are thickly blanketed by various types of [[pine]], mostly of the [[ponderosa pine|ponderosa]] and [[spruce]] varieties. Black Hills mammals include [[mule deer]], [[elk|elk (wapiti)]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[mountain goat]]s, and [[mountain lion]]s, while the streams and lakes contain several species of [[trout]].
  
 
===Climate===
 
===Climate===
[[Image:National-atlas-south-dakota.png|right|thumb|275px|Geographic and political features of South Dakota]]
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[[Image:National-atlas-south-dakota.png|right|thumb|400px|Geographic and political features of South Dakota]]
 
South Dakota has a [[continental climate]] with four very distinct seasons ranging from typically very cold [[winter]]s and hot [[summer]]s. During the summers, the average high [[temperature]] throughout the state is close to 90 °F for the high temperature, although it often cools down to close to 60 °F at night. It is not unusual for South Dakota to have severe hot, dry spells in the summer with the temperature climbing above 100 °F for days or weeks at a time. Winters are cold with high temperatures in January averaging below freezing and low temperatures averaging below 10 °F in most of the state.
 
South Dakota has a [[continental climate]] with four very distinct seasons ranging from typically very cold [[winter]]s and hot [[summer]]s. During the summers, the average high [[temperature]] throughout the state is close to 90 °F for the high temperature, although it often cools down to close to 60 °F at night. It is not unusual for South Dakota to have severe hot, dry spells in the summer with the temperature climbing above 100 °F for days or weeks at a time. Winters are cold with high temperatures in January averaging below freezing and low temperatures averaging below 10 °F in most of the state.
  
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South Dakota summers bring frequent [[thunderstorm]]s which can be severe with high winds, thunder, and hail. The eastern part of the state is often considered part of [[tornado alley]] with the rate of [[tornado]]es per square 10,000 miles approaching that of parts of [[Oklahoma]] or [[Kansas]], although the western part of the state is also vulnerable to tornadoes as well. Winters are somewhat more stable. Severe winter storms, occasionally [[blizzard]]s, can happen in the winter, although the bulk of the snow which falls in South Dakota tends to be in the late autumn and early spring.
 
South Dakota summers bring frequent [[thunderstorm]]s which can be severe with high winds, thunder, and hail. The eastern part of the state is often considered part of [[tornado alley]] with the rate of [[tornado]]es per square 10,000 miles approaching that of parts of [[Oklahoma]] or [[Kansas]], although the western part of the state is also vulnerable to tornadoes as well. Winters are somewhat more stable. Severe winter storms, occasionally [[blizzard]]s, can happen in the winter, although the bulk of the snow which falls in South Dakota tends to be in the late autumn and early spring.
 
[[Image:Shelf cloud.jpg|thumb|center|600px|A [[shelf cloud]] over [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] on August 8, 2002.]]
 
  
 
==History==  
 
==History==  
What is now South Dakota has been inhabited for at least several thousand years. [[France|French]] and other European explorers in the 1700s encountered a variety of groups including the [[Omaha (tribe)|Omaha]] and [[Arikara]] ([[Ree]]), but by the early 1800s the [[Sioux]] (Dakota, [[Lakota people|Lakota]], and [[Nakota]]) were dominant. In 1743, the [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier de La Vérendrye|LaVerendrye]] brothers buried a plate near the site of modern day Pierre, claiming the region for France as part of [[Louisiana (New France)|greater Louisiana]]. <ref> ''Dictionary of Canadian History''. [http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBioPrintable.asp?BioID=35487 Gaultier De La Verendrye, Louis-Joseph] Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref> In 1803, the United States purchased the [[Louisiana Territory]] from [[Napoleon]].  
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What is now South Dakota has been inhabited for at least several thousand years. [[France|French]] and other European explorers in the 1700s encountered a variety of groups including the [[Omaha (tribe)|Omaha]] and [[Arikara]] ([[Ree]]), but by the early 1800s the [[Sioux]] (Dakota, [[Lakota people|Lakota]], and [[Nakota]]) were dominant. In 1743, the [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier de La Vérendrye|LaVerendrye]] brothers buried a plate near the site of modern day Pierre, claiming the region for France as part of [[Louisiana (New France)|greater Louisiana]]. <ref> [http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?BioId=35487 Gaultier De La Verendrye, Louis-Joseph] ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography''. Retrieved February 2, 2022. </ref> In 1803, the United States purchased the [[Louisiana Territory]] from [[Napoleon]].  
  
 
===Exploration and settlement===
 
===Exploration and settlement===
[[Image:ChiefLittleCrow.jpg|thumb|225px|Chief [[Taoyateduta]], known as Chief Little Crow]]
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[[Image:ChiefLittleCrow.jpg|thumb|300px|Chief [[Taoyateduta]], known as Chief Little Crow]]
 
President [[Thomas Jefferson]] organized a group called the Corps of Discovery, led by [[Meriwether Lewis]] and [[William Clark (explorer)|William Clark]] (commonly referred to as "[[Lewis and Clark Expedition]]"), to explore the newly-acquired region. In 1817, an American fur trading post was set up at present-day [[Fort Pierre]], beginning continuous American settlement of the area. Through much of the 19th century, exploratory expeditions such as those of Lewis and Clark and [[Joseph Nicollet]] coincided with an increasing presence of the [[U.S. Army]]. In 1855, the U.S. Army bought Fort Pierre but abandoned it the following year in favor of [[Fort Randall]] to the south. Settlement by Americans and Europeans was, by this time, increasing rapidly, and in 1858, the [[Yankton Sioux]] signed the 1858 Treaty, ceding most of present-day eastern South Dakota to the [[United States]].
 
President [[Thomas Jefferson]] organized a group called the Corps of Discovery, led by [[Meriwether Lewis]] and [[William Clark (explorer)|William Clark]] (commonly referred to as "[[Lewis and Clark Expedition]]"), to explore the newly-acquired region. In 1817, an American fur trading post was set up at present-day [[Fort Pierre]], beginning continuous American settlement of the area. Through much of the 19th century, exploratory expeditions such as those of Lewis and Clark and [[Joseph Nicollet]] coincided with an increasing presence of the [[U.S. Army]]. In 1855, the U.S. Army bought Fort Pierre but abandoned it the following year in favor of [[Fort Randall]] to the south. Settlement by Americans and Europeans was, by this time, increasing rapidly, and in 1858, the [[Yankton Sioux]] signed the 1858 Treaty, ceding most of present-day eastern South Dakota to the [[United States]].
  
 
Land speculators founded two of eastern South Dakota's largest present-day cities: [[Sioux Falls]] in 1856 and [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] in 1859. In 1861, [[Dakota Territory]] was recognized by the United States government (this initially included [[North Dakota]], South Dakota, and parts of [[Montana]] and [[Wyoming]]).  
 
Land speculators founded two of eastern South Dakota's largest present-day cities: [[Sioux Falls]] in 1856 and [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] in 1859. In 1861, [[Dakota Territory]] was recognized by the United States government (this initially included [[North Dakota]], South Dakota, and parts of [[Montana]] and [[Wyoming]]).  
  
Settlers from [[Scandinavia]], [[Germany]], [[Ireland]], and [[Russia]], as well as elsewhere in [[Europe]] and from the eastern U.S. states, increased from a trickle to a flood, especially after the completion of an eastern railway link to the territorial capital of Yankton in 1872, and the discovery of [[gold]] in the [[Black Hills]] in 1874 during a military expedition led by [[George Armstrong Custer]]. This expedition took place despite the fact that the western half of present day South Dakota had been granted to the Sioux by the [[Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)]] as part of the [[Great Sioux Reservation]]. The Sioux declined to grant [[mining]] rights or land in the Black Hills, and war broke out after the U.S. failed to stop white miners and settlers from entering the region. The Sioux were eventually defeated and settled on Reservations within South Dakota and North Dakota.
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Settlers from [[Scandinavia]], [[Germany]], [[Ireland]], and [[Russia]], as well as elsewhere in [[Europe]] and from the eastern U.S. states, increased from a trickle to a flood, especially after the completion of an eastern railway link to the territorial capital of Yankton in 1872, and the discovery of [[gold]] in the [[Black Hills]] in 1874 during a military expedition led by [[George Armstrong Custer]]. This expedition took place despite the fact that the western half of present day South Dakota had been granted to the Sioux by the [[Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)]] as part of the [[Great Sioux Reservation]]. The Sioux declined to grant [[mining]] rights or land in the Black Hills, and war broke out after the U.S. failed to stop white miners and settlers from entering the region. The Sioux were eventually defeated and settled on Reservations within South Dakota and North Dakota.
  
 
An increasing population in Dakota Territory caused the territory to be divided in half. A bill proposing statehood for [[North Dakota]] and South Dakota (as well as [[Montana]] and [[Washington]]) titled the [[Enabling Act of 1889]] was passed on February 22, 1889 during the Administration of [[Grover Cleveland]]. It was left to his successor, [[Benjamin Harrison]], to sign proclamations formally admitting North and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889.
 
An increasing population in Dakota Territory caused the territory to be divided in half. A bill proposing statehood for [[North Dakota]] and South Dakota (as well as [[Montana]] and [[Washington]]) titled the [[Enabling Act of 1889]] was passed on February 22, 1889 during the Administration of [[Grover Cleveland]]. It was left to his successor, [[Benjamin Harrison]], to sign proclamations formally admitting North and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889.
  
 
===Wounded Knee massacre===
 
===Wounded Knee massacre===
[[Image:BullSit.jpg|thumb|225px|Sitting Bull shortly before his, just prior to the Wounded Knee massacre.]]
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[[File:Sitting Bull by D F Barry ca 1883 Dakota Territory.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sitting Bull]] by D.F. Barry ca 1883]]
[[Image:DeadBigfoot.jpg|thumb|225px|Miniconjou chief Bigfoot lies dead in the snow after massacre at Wounded Knee.]]
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[[Image:DeadBigfoot.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Miniconjou]] chief [[Bigfoot]] lies dead in the snow after massacre at Wounded Knee.]]
 
The flood of white settlers into the area of the Dakotas overwhelmed the Lakota. The 1870s gold rush in the [[Black Hills]] brought hordes of prospectors and settlers. The Black Hills formed a part of the land assigned to the Lakota by the 1868 [[Fort Laramie Treaty]] and they considered it sacred. The tribe was pressured to give up the Hills but they refused, knowing that if they did so the area would be destroyed by [[mining]]. Frustrated by the refusal of the Lakota to give up the Black Hills, the government ordered the Lakota confined to their reservation in 1876. Indians found off their reservations were returned forcefully. By 1889, the situation on the reservations was getting desperate.
 
The flood of white settlers into the area of the Dakotas overwhelmed the Lakota. The 1870s gold rush in the [[Black Hills]] brought hordes of prospectors and settlers. The Black Hills formed a part of the land assigned to the Lakota by the 1868 [[Fort Laramie Treaty]] and they considered it sacred. The tribe was pressured to give up the Hills but they refused, knowing that if they did so the area would be destroyed by [[mining]]. Frustrated by the refusal of the Lakota to give up the Black Hills, the government ordered the Lakota confined to their reservation in 1876. Indians found off their reservations were returned forcefully. By 1889, the situation on the reservations was getting desperate.
  
In February 1890 the government broke treaty by adjusting the the [[Great Sioux Reservation]], which had encompassed the majority of the state, into five relatively smaller reservations. <ref> Kehoe, Alice Beck. 1989. The ghost dance ethnohistory and revitalization. Case studies in cultural anthropology. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. pg 15. ISBN 0030028523 </ref>
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In February 1890 the government broke treaty by adjusting the [[Great Sioux Reservation]], which had encompassed the majority of the state, into five relatively smaller reservations. <ref>Alice Beck Kehoe, ''The Ghost Dance Ethnohistory and Revitalization'' (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1989, ISBN 0030028523), 15.</ref>
  
The Sioux, who were traditionally a [[hunter-gatherer]] society, were expected to farm their allotted land. However, the semi-arid region of South Dakota did not support [[agriculture]] well. The Sioux, deprived of their [[culture]] and traditional ways of life, soon also found themselves without food or means of procurring it.  
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The Sioux, who were traditionally a [[hunter-gatherer]] society, were expected to farm their allotted land. However, the semi-arid region of South Dakota did not support [[agriculture]] well. The Sioux, deprived of their [[culture]] and traditional ways of life, soon also found themselves without food or means of procuring it.  
  
 
To help support the Sioux during the period of transition, the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] (BIA) was delegated the responsibility of supplying them with food. By the end of the 1890 growing season, a time of intense heat and low rainfall, it was clear that the land was unable to produce substantial agricultural yields. Unfortunately, this was also the time when the government decided to cut the rations in half. With the [[bison]] virtually eradicated from the plains a few years earlier, the Sioux began to starve.  
 
To help support the Sioux during the period of transition, the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] (BIA) was delegated the responsibility of supplying them with food. By the end of the 1890 growing season, a time of intense heat and low rainfall, it was clear that the land was unable to produce substantial agricultural yields. Unfortunately, this was also the time when the government decided to cut the rations in half. With the [[bison]] virtually eradicated from the plains a few years earlier, the Sioux began to starve.  
  
Increased performances of the [[Ghost Dance]] religious ceremony ensued, frightening the supervising agents of the BIA, who requested and were granted thousands more troops deployed to the reservation. Although Ghost Dancing was a spiritual ceremony, the agents may have misinterpreted it as a war dance. In any case, fearing that the ghost dance philosophy signaled an Indian uprising, many agents outlawed it. In October 1890, believing that a renewal of the earth would take place in the coming spring, the Lakota of Pine Ridge and Rosebud defied their agents and continued to hold dance rituals. Devotees were dancing to pitches of excitement that frightened the government employees, setting off a panic among white settlers. Pine Ridge agent Daniel F. Royer then called for military help to restore order and subdue the frenzy among white settlers. <ref> Mooney, James, ''The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee'', originally published as ''The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890'' as part of the Fourteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1896. 1973 Dover edition.</ref>
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Increased performances of the [[Ghost Dance]] religious ceremony ensued, frightening the supervising agents of the BIA, who requested and were granted thousands more troops deployed to the reservation. Although Ghost Dancing was a spiritual ceremony, the agents may have misinterpreted it as a war dance. In any case, fearing that the ghost dance philosophy signaled an Indian uprising, many agents outlawed it. In October 1890, believing that a renewal of the earth would take place in the coming spring, the Lakota of Pine Ridge and Rosebud defied their agents and continued to hold dance rituals. Devotees were dancing to pitches of excitement that frightened the government employees, setting off a panic among white settlers. Pine Ridge agent Daniel F. Royer then called for military help to restore order and subdue the frenzy among white settlers. <ref>James Mooney, ''The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee'' (New York: Dover Publications, 2011, ISBN 978-0486267593).</ref>
  
 
On December 15, an event occurred that set off a chain reaction ending in the massacre at Wounded Knee. Chief [[Sitting Bull]] had been killed at his cabin on the [[Standing Rock Reservation]] by Indian police who were trying to arrest him on government orders. Sitting Bull was one of the Lakota’s tribal leaders, and after his death, refugees from Sitting Bull’s tribe fled in fear. They joined Sitting Bull's half brother, [[Big Foot]], at a reservation at [[Cheyenne River]]. Unaware that Big Foot had renounced the Ghost Dance, General [[Nelson A. Miles]] ordered him to move his people to a nearby fort. By December 28, Big Foot was seriously ill with [[pneumonia]]. His tribe then set off to seek shelter with [[Chief Red Cloud]] at the [[Pine Ridge]] reservation.  
 
On December 15, an event occurred that set off a chain reaction ending in the massacre at Wounded Knee. Chief [[Sitting Bull]] had been killed at his cabin on the [[Standing Rock Reservation]] by Indian police who were trying to arrest him on government orders. Sitting Bull was one of the Lakota’s tribal leaders, and after his death, refugees from Sitting Bull’s tribe fled in fear. They joined Sitting Bull's half brother, [[Big Foot]], at a reservation at [[Cheyenne River]]. Unaware that Big Foot had renounced the Ghost Dance, General [[Nelson A. Miles]] ordered him to move his people to a nearby fort. By December 28, Big Foot was seriously ill with [[pneumonia]]. His tribe then set off to seek shelter with [[Chief Red Cloud]] at the [[Pine Ridge]] reservation.  
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Big Foot’s band was intercepted by Major [[Samuel Whitside]] and his battalion of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment and were escorted five miles westward to Wounded Knee Creek. There, through confusion due to misunderstanding of culture and poor translation of the language, scuffles ensued, culminating in what was to become known as the [[Wounded Knee, South Dakota|Wounded Knee Massacre]].
 
Big Foot’s band was intercepted by Major [[Samuel Whitside]] and his battalion of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment and were escorted five miles westward to Wounded Knee Creek. There, through confusion due to misunderstanding of culture and poor translation of the language, scuffles ensued, culminating in what was to become known as the [[Wounded Knee, South Dakota|Wounded Knee Massacre]].
  
Commonly cited as the last major armed conflict between the United States and the [[Sioux|Sioux Nation]], the massacre resulted in the deaths of an estimated 300 Sioux, many of them women and children. Twenty-five U.S. soldiers were also killed in the conflict. <ref> ''Eyewitness to history.'' [www.eyewitnesstohistory.com Massacre at Wounded Knee, 1890] Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref>
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Commonly cited as the last major armed conflict between the United States and the [[Sioux|Sioux Nation]], the massacre resulted in the deaths of an estimated 300 Sioux, many of them women and children. Twenty-five U.S. soldiers were also killed in the conflict. <ref> [http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/knee.htm Massacre at Wounded Knee 1890] ''Eyewitness to History.'' Retrieved February 2, 2022. </ref>
  
 
===Twentieth century===
 
===Twentieth century===
[[Image:Dust Bowl - Dallas, South Dakota 1936.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A South Dakota farm during the [[Dust Bowl]], 1936]]
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[[Image:Dust Bowl - Dallas, South Dakota 1936.jpg|right|thumb|400px|A South Dakota farm during the [[Dust Bowl]], 1936]]
During the 1930s, several economic and climatic conditions combined, providing disastrous results for South Dakota. A lack of [[rain]]fall, extremely high [[temperature]]s and over-cultivation of farmland produced what was known as the [[Dust Bowl]] in South Dakota and several other plains states. Fertile [[topsoil]] was blown away in massive dust storms, and several harvests were completely ruined. <ref> ''National Drought Mitigation Center''. [http://drought.unl.edu/whatis/dustbowl.htm Drought in the Dust Bowl Years] Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref> The experiences of the dust bowl, coupled with local bank foreclosures and the general economic effects of the [[Great Depression]], resulted in many South Dakotans leaving the state. The population of South Dakota declined by more than 7 percent between 1930 and 1940.
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During the 1930s, several economic and climatic conditions combined, providing disastrous results for South Dakota. A lack of [[rain]]fall, extremely high [[temperature]]s and over-cultivation of farmland produced what was known as the [[Dust Bowl]] in South Dakota and several other plains states. Fertile [[topsoil]] was blown away in massive dust storms, and several harvests were completely ruined. <ref> [https://historycollection.com/day-history-huge-dust-storm-south-dakota-1935/ This Day In History: A Huge Dust Storm In South Dakota (1935)] ''History Collection''. Retrieved February 2, 2022. </ref> The experiences of the dust bowl, coupled with local bank foreclosures and the general economic effects of the [[Great Depression]], resulted in many South Dakotans leaving the state. The population of South Dakota declined by more than 7 percent between 1930 and 1940.
  
Economic stability returned with the U.S. entry into [[World War II]] in 1941, as demand for the state's agricultural and industrial products grew as the nation mobilized for [[war]]. In 1944, the [[Pick-Sloan Plan]] was passed as part of the [[Flood Control Act of 1944]] by the U.S. Congress, resulting in the construction of six large dams on the [[Missouri River]], four of which are at least partially located in South Dakota. Flood control, [[hydroelectricity]] and recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing are provided by the dams and their reservoirs. <ref> ''www.answers.com''. [http://www.answers.com/topic/pick-sloan-plan Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program] Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref>
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Economic stability returned with the U.S. entry into [[World War II]] in 1941, as demand for the state's agricultural and industrial products grew as the nation mobilized for [[war]]. In 1944, the [[Pick-Sloan Plan]] was passed as part of the [[Flood Control Act of 1944]] by the U.S. Congress, resulting in the construction of six large dams on the [[Missouri River]], four of which are at least partially located in South Dakota. Flood control, [[hydroelectricity]] and recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing are provided by the dams and their reservoirs.
  
In recent decades, South Dakota has transformed from a state dominated by [[agriculture]] to one with a more diversified economy. The tourism industry has grown considerably since the completion of the interstate system in the 1960s, with the [[Black Hills]] being especially impacted. The financial service industry began to grow in the state as well, with [[Citibank]] moving its credit card operations from New York to Sioux Falls in 1981, a move that was followed by several other financial companies. <ref> Hetland, Cara. February 24, 2006. [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/02/23/siouxfalls Sioux Falls 25 years after Citibank's arrival]'' Minnesota Public Radio''. Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref>
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In recent decades, South Dakota has transformed from a state dominated by [[agriculture]] to one with a more diversified economy. The tourism industry has grown considerably since the completion of the interstate system in the 1960s, with the [[Black Hills]] being especially impacted. The financial service industry began to grow in the state as well, with [[Citibank]] moving its credit card operations from New York to Sioux Falls in 1981, a move that was followed by several other financial companies.<ref>Cara Hetland, [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/02/23/siouxfalls Sioux Falls 25 years after Citibank's arrival] ''Minnesota Public Radio'', February 24, 2006. Retrieved February 2, 2022. </ref>
 
 
Despite a growing state population and recent economic development, many rural areas have been struggling over the past 50 years with locally declining populations and the emigration of educated young adults to larger cities, such as Rapid City or Sioux Falls, or other states. <ref> Jack Coffman and George Anthan. [http://www.aliciapatterson.org/APF2102/Coffman_Anthan/Coffman_Anthan.html Sweeping out the Plains] ''The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program''. Retrieved December 8, 2007. </ref>
 
  
 
==Law and government==
 
==Law and government==
[[Image:PierreSD Capitol.jpg|right|thumb|275px|State capitol building in [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]]]
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[[Image:PierreSD Capitol.jpg|right|thumb|400px|State capitol building in [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]]]
South Dakota's capital city and seat of government is '''Pierre''' (pronounced as ''pier'', not as the French-sounding name ''pee-air''). The city's population in July 2006 was just over 14,000, making it the least populated capital city in the U.S., with the exception of Montpelier, Vermont.  
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South Dakota's capital city and seat of government is '''Pierre''' (pronounced as ''pier,'' not as the French-sounding name ''pee-air'').  
  
Founded in 1880 on the [[Missouri River]] opposite Fort Pierre, the city has been South Dakota's capital since it gained statehood on November 11, 1889. Prior to that time, the cities of Yankton and Bismarck were governing seats to the territory that was to become South Dakota.
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Founded in 1880 on the [[Missouri River]] opposite Fort Pierre, the city has been South Dakota's capital since it gained statehood on November 11, 1889. Prior to that time, the cities of Yankton and Bismarck were governing seats to the territory that was to become South Dakota.  
  
 
Situated on the rough river bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, the city is one of only five state capitals that does not have a major interstate highway running through it. Construction on the limestone and white marble capital building was begun in 1905. The city is known throughout the region for its Memorial Hall.  
 
Situated on the rough river bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, the city is one of only five state capitals that does not have a major interstate highway running through it. Construction on the limestone and white marble capital building was begun in 1905. The city is known throughout the region for its Memorial Hall.  
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Each of the state's nine Sioux reservation groups has its own elected tribal government, six of which are authorized by the [[Indian Reorganization Act of 1934]]. The Yankton Sioux tribe sustains a constitution adopted in 1932.
 
Each of the state's nine Sioux reservation groups has its own elected tribal government, six of which are authorized by the [[Indian Reorganization Act of 1934]]. The Yankton Sioux tribe sustains a constitution adopted in 1932.
  
=== Federal Politics===
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=== Federal politics===
 
South Dakota is represented at the federal level by two senators and one representative.  
 
South Dakota is represented at the federal level by two senators and one representative.  
  
The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] has been the dominant party since territorial times, and the state has not supported a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential candidate since 1964 — especially notable when one considers that [[George McGovern]], the Democratic nominee in 1972, was from South Dakota. In 2004, [[George W. Bush]] won the state's three electoral votes with 59.9 percent of the vote. Additionally, a Democrat has not won the governorship since 1978. In 2007 all but one of the statewide elected officers were Republicans.
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The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] has been the dominant party since territorial times, and the state has not supported a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential candidate since 1964—especially notable when one considers that [[George McGovern]], the Democratic nominee in 1972, was from South Dakota. In 2004, [[George W. Bush]] won the state's three electoral votes with 59.9 percent of the vote. Additionally, a Democrat has not won the governorship since 1978. In 2007 all but one of the statewide elected officers were Republicans.
 
 
The Missouri River bisects the state and has been considered the dividing line between conservative and moderate political stances. Generally east of the River (or "East River") is more moderate while west of the river ("West River") tends to be more conservative. There are large exceptions to this generalizations, however, as the strongest Democratic counties in the state are within the Indian Reservations of the West River area. The strongest Republican counties are located East River, in areas of predominate German/Russian ancestry. Many observers believe that the James River Valley is the actual political dividing line between East River political thought and West River political thought.
 
  
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The [[Missouri River]] bisects the state and has been considered the dividing line between conservative and moderate political stances. Generally east of the River (or "East River") is more moderate while west of the river ("West River") tends to be more conservative. There are large exceptions to this generalization, however, as the strongest Democratic counties in the state are within the Indian Reservations of the West River area. The strongest Republican counties are located East River, in areas of predominate German/Russian ancestry. Many observers believe that the [[James River]] Valley is the actual political dividing line between East River political thought and West River political thought.
  
 
==Economy==
 
==Economy==
[[Image:South Dakota quarter, reverse side, 2006.jpg|right|thumb|140px|South Dakota state quarter]]
 
South Dakota has a stable economy, dominated by wholesale and retail trade, [[agriculture]], and [[tourism]]. The state also benefits economically from federal installations: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities along the [[Missouri River|Missouri]] basin; military installations, notably Ellsworth Air Force Base of the Strategic Air Command, numerous national parks and monuments, and operations of U.S. Indian agencies. <ref>Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-78895 South Dakota] ''Encyclopædia Britannica Online''. Retrieved December 7, 2007.</ref>
 
  
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the gross state product of South Dakota was $29.4 billion as of 2004. The per capita personal income was $26,894, the 37th highest in the nation and 13.08 percent below the national average. Thirteen percent of the population lived below the [[poverty]] line. The state's unemployment rate has been significantly lower than the average rate throughout the country, 3 percent in July of 2007, and is expected to remain low.
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South Dakota has a stable economy, dominated by wholesale and retail trade, [[agriculture]], and [[tourism]]. The state also benefits economically from federal installations: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities along the [[Missouri River|Missouri]] basin; military installations, notably Ellsworth Air Force Base of the Strategic Air Command, numerous national parks and monuments, and operations of U.S. Indian agencies.  
  
 
===Resources===
 
===Resources===
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*'''[[List of U.S. state sports|State sport]]:''' [[Rodeo]]
 
*'''[[List of U.S. state sports|State sport]]:''' [[Rodeo]]
 
*'''[[List of U.S. state fossils|State fossil]]:''' [[Triceratops]]
 
*'''[[List of U.S. state fossils|State fossil]]:''' [[Triceratops]]
*'''[[List of U.S. state soils|State soil]]:''' [[Houdek (soil)|Houdek loam]]<ref> ''State of South Dakota''. [http://www.state.sd.us/state/sdsym.htm Signs and Symbols of South Dakota] Retrieved October 29, 2007.</ref>
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*'''[[List of U.S. state soils|State soil]]:''' [[Houdek (soil)|Houdek loam]]<ref> [https://statesymbolsusa.org/states/united-states/south-dakota South Dakota] ''State Symbols USA''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>
 
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[[Agriculture]] has historically been a key component of the South Dakota economy. Although other industries have expanded rapidly in recent decades, agricultural production is still very important to the state's economy. Major products include [[beef]], [[wheat]], [[maize|corn (maize)]], [[pork]], [[wool]], [[soybeans]], [[oats]], [[Lamb (food)|mutton]], [[alfalfa]], [[sunflowers]], and [[poultry]].  
 
[[Agriculture]] has historically been a key component of the South Dakota economy. Although other industries have expanded rapidly in recent decades, agricultural production is still very important to the state's economy. Major products include [[beef]], [[wheat]], [[maize|corn (maize)]], [[pork]], [[wool]], [[soybeans]], [[oats]], [[Lamb (food)|mutton]], [[alfalfa]], [[sunflowers]], and [[poultry]].  
  
Agriculture-related industries such as [[meat packing]] and [[ethanol]] production also have a considerable economic impact on the state. South Dakota is one of the top five ethanol-producing states in the nation. <ref> ''Nebraska Energy Office''. [http://www.neo.ne.gov/statshtml/121.htm Ethanol Production By State] Retrieved December 5, 2007.</ref> Beef cattle comprise 34 percent of the state's total agricultural receipts and 4 percent of the nations cattle production. Also raised are [[hog]]s, [[lamb]]s, [[sheep]] and [[wool]].
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Agriculture-related industries such as [[meat packing]] and [[ethanol]] production also have a considerable economic impact on the state. South Dakota is one of the top ten ethanol-producing states in the nation. <ref> [https://neo.ne.gov/programs/stats/inf/121.htm Ethanol Facilities' Capacity by State] ''Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref> Beef cattle comprise 34 percent of the state's total agricultural receipts and 4 percent of the nations cattle production. Also raised are [[hog]]s, [[lamb]]s, [[sheep]], and [[wool]].
  
 
===Manufacturing and Industry===
 
===Manufacturing and Industry===
The finance, insurance and real estate industry is the most valuable industry group in South Dakota, accounting for over 17 percent of the Gross State Product. Ranking second is the community, business and personal services group, such as private health care, law firms, motels and repair shops. Wholesale (groceries, farm products) and retail trade ranks third in the state's industry group. <ref>''NETSTATE.COM'' [http://www.netstate.com/economy/sd_economy.htm South Dakota Economy] Retrieved December 5, 2007.</ref> Combined with agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting, these industries account for over 50 percent of South Dakota's Gross State Product.
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The finance, insurance and real estate industry is the most valuable industry group in South Dakota. Ranking second is the community, business and personal services group, such as private health care, law firms, motels and repair shops. Wholesale (groceries, farm products) and retail trade ranks third in the state's industry group. <ref> [https://www.netstate.com/economy/sd_economy.htm South Dakota Economy] ''Netstate''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>  
  
 
===Tourism===
 
===Tourism===
Another important sector in South Dakota's economy is tourism. Many travel to view the attractions of the state, particularly those of the [[Black Hills]] region such as historic [[Deadwood, South Dakota|Deadwood]], [[Badlands National Park|Badlands]] [[Mount Rushmore]], and the nearby state and national parks. One of the largest tourist events in the state is the annual [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]]. The three-day event drew over 450,000 attendants in 2006, significant considering the state has a population of only 750,000. <ref> ''Sturgis.com''. [http://www.sturgis.com/2kstats.html Sturgis Rally Attendance Statistics] Retrieved December 5, 2007.</ref>   
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Another important sector in South Dakota's economy is [[tourism]]. Many travel to view the attractions of the state, particularly those of the [[Black Hills]] region such as historic [[Deadwood, South Dakota|Deadwood]], [[Badlands National Park|Badlands]], [[Mount Rushmore]], and the nearby state and national parks. One of the largest tourist events in the state is the annual [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]], the largest motorcycle rally in the world. It is held annually in The Black Hills and in Sturgis, South Dakota for 10 days during the first week of August.<ref> [http://www.sturgis.com/2kstats.html Sturgis Rally] Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>   
 
 
In 2006, tourism provided an estimated 33,000 jobs in the state and contributed over two billion US$ to the state's economy. <ref> ''South Dakota Department of Tourism''. [http://sdvisit.com/tools/facts/index.asp South Dakota Tourism Statistics] Retrieved December 5, 2007. </ref>
 
  
===State Taxes===
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===State taxes===
As of 2005, South Dakota had the lowest per capita total state tax rate in the U.S. <ref> ''U.S. Census Bureau.'' [http://www.census.gov/govs/statetax/05staxrank.html States Ranked by Total State Taxes and Per Capita Amount: 2005] Retrieved December 5, 2007. </ref>  The state does not levy [[inheritance tax]]es, personal or corporate [[income tax]]es or taxes on intangible personal property. The state [[sales tax]] rate is 4 percent.  Various localities have local levies so that in some areas the rate is 6 percent.  The state sales tax does not apply to sales to [[Native American|Indians]] on [[Indian Reservations]], but many reservations have a compact with the state. Businesses on the reservation collect the tax and the state refunds to the Indian Tribes the percentage of sales tax collections relating to the ratio of Indian population to total population in the county or area affected.
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The state does not levy [[inheritance tax]]es, personal or corporate [[income tax]]es or taxes on intangible personal property. The state [[sales tax]] does not apply to sales to [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] on [[Indian reservation]]s, but many reservations have a compact with the state. Businesses on the reservation collect the tax and the state refunds to the Indian Tribes the percentage of sales tax collections relating to the ratio of Indian population to total population in the county or area affected.
  
 
[[Ad valorem tax|Ad valorem]] [[property tax]]es are local taxes and are a large source of funding for school systems, counties, municipalities and other local government units. Their administration is a local responsibility. The state revenue department does not collect or use property taxes, but it does centrally assess the property of large companies. The legislature sets some standards by general acts.
 
[[Ad valorem tax|Ad valorem]] [[property tax]]es are local taxes and are a large source of funding for school systems, counties, municipalities and other local government units. Their administration is a local responsibility. The state revenue department does not collect or use property taxes, but it does centrally assess the property of large companies. The legislature sets some standards by general acts.
  
 
===Transportation===
 
===Transportation===
Two major [[interstate highways]] pass through South Dakota: [[Interstate 90]], which runs east and west; and [[Interstate 29]], running north and south in the eastern portion of the state. The counties and towns along Interstate 29 make up what is locally referred to as "the I-29 corrider." This area features generally higher rates of population and economic growth than areas in eastern South Dakota that are further from the interstate. Interstate 90, being a major route between western national parks and large cities to the east, brings many out-of-state travellers through South Dakota, thus helping to boost the tourism and hospitality industries. Also located in the state are the shorter interstates [[Interstate 190  (South Dakota)|190]], a [[spur route|spur]] into central Rapid City, and [[Interstate 229 (South Dakota)|229]], a [[loop route|loop]] around eastern and southern Sioux Falls.  
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Two major [[interstate highways]] pass through South Dakota: [[Interstate 90]], which runs east and west; and [[Interstate 29]], running north and south in the eastern portion of the state. The counties and towns along Interstate 29 make up what is locally referred to as "the I-29 corridor." This area features generally higher rates of population and economic growth than areas in eastern South Dakota that are further from the interstate. Interstate 90, being a major route between western national parks and large cities to the east, brings many out-of-state travelers through South Dakota, thus helping to boost the tourism and hospitality industries. Also located in the state are the shorter interstates [[Interstate 190  (South Dakota)|190]], a [[spur route|spur]] into central Rapid City, and [[Interstate 229 (South Dakota)|229]], a [[loop route|loop]] around eastern and southern Sioux Falls.  
  
 
Several major [[U.S. highway]]s pass through the state. U.S. routes [[U.S. Route 12|12]], [[U.S. Route 14|14]], [[U.S. Route 16|16]], [[U.S. Route 18|18]], and [[U.S. Route 212|212]] travel east and west, while U.S. routes [[U.S. Route 81|81]], [[U.S. Route 83|83]], [[U.S. Route 85|85]] and [[U.S. Route 281|281]] run north and south.
 
Several major [[U.S. highway]]s pass through the state. U.S. routes [[U.S. Route 12|12]], [[U.S. Route 14|14]], [[U.S. Route 16|16]], [[U.S. Route 18|18]], and [[U.S. Route 212|212]] travel east and west, while U.S. routes [[U.S. Route 81|81]], [[U.S. Route 83|83]], [[U.S. Route 85|85]] and [[U.S. Route 281|281]] run north and south.
 
 
  
 
==Demographics==
 
==Demographics==
[[Image:South Dakota population map.png|thumb|South Dakota Population Density Map]]
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The five largest ancestry groups in South Dakota are: [[German-American|German]], [[Norwegian-American|Norwegian]], [[Irish American|Irish]], [[Native American]], and [[British-American|English]].
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], as of 2005, South Dakota had an estimated population of 775,933, which is an increase of 5,312, or 0.7 percent, from the prior year and an increase of 21,093, or 2.8 percent, since the year 2000. The five largest ancestry groups in South Dakota are: [[German-American|German]] (40.7 percent), [[Norwegian-American|Norwegian]] (15.3 percent), [[Irish American|Irish]] (10.4 percent), [[Native American]] (8.3 percent), and [[British-American|English]] (7.1 percent).
 
  
South Dakota is predominately [[Christian]] (86 percent), with the largest percentages being either [[Lutheran Church|Lutheran]] (27 percent) or [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] (25 percent).
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South Dakota is predominately [[Christian]], with the largest numbers being either [[Lutheran Church|Lutheran]] or [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].
  
 
===Population distribution===
 
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===Rural flight===
 
===Rural flight===
South Dakota, in common with five other Midwest states ([[Nebraska]], [[Kansas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[North Dakota]], and [[Iowa]]), is experiencing a trend of falling populations in rural counties, despite an overall increase in population for all of these states except North Dakota. Eighty-nine percent of the total number of cities in these six states have fewer than 3,000 people; hundreds have fewer than 1000. Between 1996 and 2004, almost half a million people, nearly half with college degrees, left the six states. "Rural flight" as it is called has led to offers of free land and tax breaks as enticements to newcomers.
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South Dakota, in common with five other Midwest states ([[Nebraska]], [[Kansas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[North Dakota]], and [[Iowa]]), is experiencing a trend of falling populations in rural counties, despite an overall increase in population for all of these states except North Dakota. Eighty-nine percent of the total number of cities in these six states have fewer than 3,000 people; hundreds have fewer than 1000. Between 1996 and 2004, almost half a million people, nearly half with college degrees, left the six states. "Rural flight" as it is called has led to offers of free land and tax breaks as enticements to newcomers.
  
 
==South Dakota Indian Reservations==
 
==South Dakota Indian Reservations==
[[Image:National-atlas-indian-reservations-south-dakota.gif|thumb|South Dakota has a number of large [[Indian Reservation|Indian reservations]] (shown in pink).]]
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[[Image:National-atlas-indian-reservations-south-dakota.gif|thumb|400px|South Dakota has a number of large [[Indian Reservation|Indian reservations]] (shown in pink).]]
South Dakota contains nine Indian Reservations. Five of the state's counties lie entirely within reservations: Corson, Dewey, Shannon, Todd, and Ziebach counties.
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South Dakota contains nine Indian Reservations. Five of the state's counties, Corson, Dewey, Shannon, Todd, and Ziebach, lie entirely within reservations.
  
 
The reservations are:
 
The reservations are:
*[http://www.sioux.org/ Cheyenne River], located in the north central section of the state and includes four bands of the Lakota nation: ''Minnecoujou'', ''Itazipco (Sans Arc)'', ''Si Sapa (Blackfoot)'', and the ''Oohenumpa (Two Kettle)'' bands.
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*'''Cheyenne River Reservation''', located in the north central section of the state bordering the Missouri River on its east, includes four bands of the Lakota nation: ''Minnecoujou,'' ''Itazipco (Sans Arc),'' ''Si Sapa (Blackfoot),'' and the ''Oohenumpa (Two Kettle)'' bands.  
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*'''Crow Creek Reservation''' is along the east bank of the [[Missouri River]] in central South Dakota.
  
*Crow Creek
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*'''Flandreau Santee Tribal Lands''' are 5,000 acres of combined trust and fee tribal land located along and near the Big Sioux River in Moody County, in a region known as the Prairie Coteau. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is comprised primarily of descendents of "Mdewakantonwan," a member of the Isanti division of the Great Sioux Nation.
  
*Flandreau Santee Tribal Lands
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*'''Lower Brule Reservation''', located in central South Dakota, approximately 58 miles southeast of Fort Pierre on historic Highway 1806, also known as the Native American Scenic Byway.
  
*Lower Brule
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*'''Pine Ridge Oglala Reservation''' is home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Located partially in the Badlands, it is the 2nd largest reservation in the U.S. and has an estimated population of close to 40,000.
  
*Pine Ridge Oglala
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*'''Rosebud Reservation''' located in the south-central part of the state is home to the "Sicangu Lakota Oyate" or "Burnt Thigh People."
  
*Rosebud
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*'''Sisseton - Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Lands''' are in the rolling, mysterious, hills of northeastern South Dakota.
  
*Sisseton - Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Lands
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*'''Standing Rock Reservation''' is situated in North and South Dakota. The people of Standing Rock include the Upper Yanktonai in their language called Ihanktonwana which translates "Little End Village" and Lower Yanktonai, called Hunkpatina in their language, "Campers at the Horn" or "End of the Camping Circle."
  
*Standing Rock
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*'''Yankton Tribal Lands''' are along the Missouri River bottom in the southeast section of the state, and headquartered at Marty, home of the Marty Indian School.
  
*Yankton Tribal Lands
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The [[Native American Scenic Byway]] crosses the reservations of four tribes of Lakota Sioux: Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock. Its many memorial markers, monuments, museums, and sacred sites commemorate the heritage of the Sioux Nation and help one look at history from the Native American point of view. The byway traverses the state's rolling plains north to south, from North Dakota to Nebraska.<ref>
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[https://www.byways.org/explore/byways/native-american-scenic-byway/ Native American Scenic Byway] ''Byways''. Retrieved February 2, 2022.</ref>
  
 
==Education==
 
==Education==
As of 2006, South Dakota had a total primary and secondary school enrollment of 136,872, with 120,278 of these students being educated in the public school system.  There were 703 public schools in 168 school districts, giving South Dakota the highest number of schools per capita in the United States.
 
 
The 2007 high school graduation rate was 89.9 percent, and the average [[ACT (examination)|ACT]] score 21.8, slightly above the national average of 21.1. The state had the lowest average public school teacher salary in the nation. <ref>''South Dakota Department of Education''. [http://doe.sd.gov/ Learning Leadership Service] Retrieved December 8, 2007.</ref>
 
 
 
The [[South Dakota Board of Regents]], whose members are appointed by the governor, controls the six public universities in the state. South Dakota State University, in Brookings, is the largest university in the state. The University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, is the oldest university in the state, and has the only schools of law and medicine in South Dakota. The following is a list of [[college]]s and [[University|universities]] in the state:
 
The [[South Dakota Board of Regents]], whose members are appointed by the governor, controls the six public universities in the state. South Dakota State University, in Brookings, is the largest university in the state. The University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, is the oldest university in the state, and has the only schools of law and medicine in South Dakota. The following is a list of [[college]]s and [[University|universities]] in the state:
  
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:South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center is a cooperative higher education delivery system in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Four universities, University of South Dakota, Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Northern State University, offer classes at this site. The site, until recently known as "USDSU," has become extremely popular with non-traditional students living in or around Sioux Falls.
 
:South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center is a cooperative higher education delivery system in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Four universities, University of South Dakota, Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Northern State University, offer classes at this site. The site, until recently known as "USDSU," has become extremely popular with non-traditional students living in or around Sioux Falls.
  
==Miscellaneous topics==
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==Attractions==
[[Image:Mountrushmore.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Mount Rushmore]] National Memorial in the [[Black Hills]]]]
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[[Image:Mountrushmore.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Mount Rushmore]] National Memorial in the [[Black Hills]]]]
 
Two [[national park]]s have been established in South Dakota, both of which are located in the southwestern part of the state. [[Badlands National Park]] was created in 1978. The park features a highly eroded, brightly-colored landscape surrounded by [[semi-arid]] grasslands. [[Wind Cave National Park]], established in 1903 in the [[Black Hills]], contains an extensive [[cave]] network as well as a large herd of [[American Bison|bison]]. [[Mount Rushmore]] National Memorial in the Black Hills was established in 1925. The well-known attraction features a mountain carved by [[sculptor]] [[Gutzon Borglum]] to resemble four former U.S. presidents.  
 
Two [[national park]]s have been established in South Dakota, both of which are located in the southwestern part of the state. [[Badlands National Park]] was created in 1978. The park features a highly eroded, brightly-colored landscape surrounded by [[semi-arid]] grasslands. [[Wind Cave National Park]], established in 1903 in the [[Black Hills]], contains an extensive [[cave]] network as well as a large herd of [[American Bison|bison]]. [[Mount Rushmore]] National Memorial in the Black Hills was established in 1925. The well-known attraction features a mountain carved by [[sculptor]] [[Gutzon Borglum]] to resemble four former U.S. presidents.  
  
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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== Resources==
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== References==
* Yacowitz, Caryn. 2003. ''South Dakota''. From sea to shining sea. New York: Children's Press. ISBN 0516223941 and ISBN 9780516223940
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* ''The Greatest Lakes of South Dakota.'' Great Lakes of South Dakota Association. 2007.
* Walsh Shepherd, Donna. 2001. ''South Dakota''. America the beautiful. New York: Children's Press. ISBN 0516210939 and ISBN 9780516210933
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* Carpenter, Allan. ''South Dakota.'' Chicago: Children's Press, 1978. ISBN 051604141X
* Carpenter, Allan. 1978. ''South Dakota''. Chicago: Childrens Press. ISBN 051604141X and ISBN 9780516041414
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* Kehoe, Alice Beck. ''The Ghost Dance Ethnohistory and Revitalization.'' Case studies in cultural anthropology. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1989. ISBN 0030028523
* Wilder, Laura Ingalls, and Rose Wilder Lane. 1962. ''On the way home; the diary of a trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894''. New York: Harper & Row. ISBN 006026490X and ISBN 9780060264901
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* Hasselstrom, Linda. ''Roadside History of South Dakota.'' Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994. ISBN 0878422625
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* Mooney, James. ''The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee,'' originally published as ''The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890,'' as part of the ''Fourteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology.'' (1896). New York: Dover Publications, 2011. ISBN 978-0486267593
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* Walsh Shepherd, Donna. ''South Dakota.'' America the beautiful. New York: Children's Press, 2001. ISBN 0516210939
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* Wilder, Laura Ingalls, and Rose Wilder Lane. ''On the way home; the diary of a trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894.'' New York: Harper & Row, 1962. ISBN 006026490X  
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* Yacowitz, Caryn. ''South Dakota.'' From sea to shining sea. New York: Children's Press, 2003. ISBN 0516223941
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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All links retrieved February 4, 2023.
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* [https://www.sd.gov/cs South Dakota] Office site for the State of South Dakota. 
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* [https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/ Travel South Dakota]
  
* ''United States Geological Survey''. [http://www.usgs.gov/state/state.asp?State=SD Science In Your Backyard: South Dakota]. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
 
* ''U.S. Census Bureau''. [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/46000.html South Dakota]. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
 
* ''United States Department of Agriculture''. [http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/SD.htm State Fact Sheets: South Dakota]. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
 
  
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 4 February 2023

State of South Dakota
Flag of South Dakota State seal of South Dakota
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): The Mount Rushmore State (official)
Motto(s): Under God the people rule
Map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted
Official language(s) English[1]
Capital Pierre
Largest city Sioux Falls
Largest metro area Sioux Falls metropolitan area
Area  Ranked 17th
 - Total 77,116[2] sq mi
(199,905 km²)
 - Width 210 miles (340 km)
 - Length 380 miles (610 km)
 - % water 1.6
 - Latitude 42° 29′ N to 45° 56′ N
 - Longitude 96° 26′ W to 104° 03′ W
Population  Ranked 46th in the U.S.
 - Total 886,667
- Density 11.50/sq mi  (4.44/km2)
Ranked 46th in the U.S.


Elevation  
 - Highest point Harney Peak[3][4]
7,244 ft  (2208 m)
 - Mean 2,200 ft  (670 m)
 - Lowest point Big Stone Lake on
Minnesota border[3][4]
968 ft  (295 m)
Admission to Union  November 2, 1889 (40th)
Governor Kristi Noem (R)
Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden (R)
U.S. Senators John Thune (R)
Mike Rounds (R)
Time zones  
 - eastern half Central: UTC-6/-5
 - western half Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Abbreviations SD US-SD
Web site www.sd.gov

South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota (Sioux) American Indian tribes. South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as was North Dakota.

Located in the north-central United States, South Dakota is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing the state into two socially and economically distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River." [5] In the southwestern portion of the state rise the Black Hills, a group of low, pine-covered mountains. A region of great religious importance to local American Indians as well as a major draw for the state tourism industry, the Black Hills are also the location of Mt. Rushmore, probably the best-known location in the state and a widely-used unofficial symbol of South Dakota.

Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle, South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy in an effort to attract and retain residents. The state is still largely rural, though, with one of the lowest population densities in the United States. It is considered to have an attractive business climate, offering one of the best economic environments for entrepreneurship in the nation. The state has no income tax, personal or corporate, and boasts the second lowest crime rate in the nation.

South Dakota, historically and currently, is home to the Great Sioux Nation.

Geography

The granite core of the Black Hills rises 7,424 feet at Harney Peak

South Dakota is bordered on the north by North Dakota; on the south by Nebraska; on the east by Iowa and Minnesota; and on the west by Wyoming and Montana. It is one of the six states of the Frontier Strip.

South Dakota has four major land regions: the Drift Prairie, the Dissected Till Plains, the Great Plains, and the Black Hills.

  • The Drift Prairie covers most of eastern South Dakota. This is the land of low hills and glacial lakes. This area was called Coteau des Prairies (Prairie Hills) by early French traders. In the north, the Coteau des Prairies is bordered on the east by the Minnesota River Valley and on the west by the James River Basin. The James River Basin is mostly flat land, following the flow of the James River through the state from north to south.
  • The Dissected Till Plains lie in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. This area of rolling hills is criss-crossed by many streams.
  • The Great Plains cover most of the western two-thirds of the state. The Coteau de Missouri hills and valleys lie between the James River Basin of the Drift Prairie and the Missouri River. West of the Missouri River the landscape becomes more rugged and consists of rolling hills, plains, canyons, and steep flat-topped hills called buttes. These buttes sometimes rise 400 to 600 feet (120 to 180 m) above the plains. In the south, east of the Black Hills, lie the South Dakota Badlands.
  • The Black Hills are in the southwestern part of South Dakota and extend into Wyoming. This range of low mountains covers 6,000 square miles (15,500 km²) with mountains that rise from 2,000 to 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200 m) above their bases. The highest point in South Dakota, Harney Peak (7,242 ft or 2,207 m above sea level), is in the Black Hills. [3] This is the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and the French Alps. The Black Hills are rich in minerals such as gold, silver, copper, and lead. The Homestake Mine, one of the largest gold mines in the United States, is located in the Black Hills.

The Missouri River, which runs through the central part of the state, is its largest and longest river. To the east of the river lie low hills and lakes formed by glaciers. Fertile farm country covers the area. To the west of the river the land consists of deep canyons and rolling plains. Other major South Dakota rivers include the Cheyenne, the James, the Big Sioux, and the White. The state also has many natural lakes, mostly occurring in its eastern section.

Beginning in the late 1940s, the Missouri River was dammed to create four massive reservoirs: Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake. These have come to be known as the "South Dakota Great Lakes." These lakes, which have over 900 square miles of open water, also have over 3,000 miles of shore.

Ecology

A pronghorn in Wind Cave National Park

Much of South Dakota, with the notable exception of the Black Hills, is dominated by a temperate grasslands biome. Although grasses and crops cover most of this region, deciduous trees such as cottonwoods, elms, and willows are common near rivers and in shelter belts. Mammals in this area include bison, deer, pronghorn, coyotes, and prarie dogs. The state bird, the ring-necked pheasant, has adapted particularly well to the area after being introduced from China, and growing populations of bald eagles are spread throughout the state, especially near the Missouri River. Rivers and lakes of the grasslands support populations of walleye, carp, pike, and bass, along with other species. The Missouri River also contains the pre-historic paddlefish.

Due to higher elevation and precipitation, the ecology of the Black Hills differs significantly from that of the plains. The mountains are thickly blanketed by various types of pine, mostly of the ponderosa and spruce varieties. Black Hills mammals include mule deer, elk (wapiti), bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and mountain lions, while the streams and lakes contain several species of trout.

Climate

Geographic and political features of South Dakota

South Dakota has a continental climate with four very distinct seasons ranging from typically very cold winters and hot summers. During the summers, the average high temperature throughout the state is close to 90 °F for the high temperature, although it often cools down to close to 60 °F at night. It is not unusual for South Dakota to have severe hot, dry spells in the summer with the temperature climbing above 100 °F for days or weeks at a time. Winters are cold with high temperatures in January averaging below freezing and low temperatures averaging below 10 °F in most of the state.

The precipitation of the state ranges from semi-arid, in the northwestern part of the state (around 15 inches of annual precipitation) to semi-humid around the southeast portion of the state (around 25 inches of annual precipitation), although a small area centered around Lawrence County has the highest precipitation at nearly 30 inches per annum.

South Dakota summers bring frequent thunderstorms which can be severe with high winds, thunder, and hail. The eastern part of the state is often considered part of tornado alley with the rate of tornadoes per square 10,000 miles approaching that of parts of Oklahoma or Kansas, although the western part of the state is also vulnerable to tornadoes as well. Winters are somewhat more stable. Severe winter storms, occasionally blizzards, can happen in the winter, although the bulk of the snow which falls in South Dakota tends to be in the late autumn and early spring.

History

What is now South Dakota has been inhabited for at least several thousand years. French and other European explorers in the 1700s encountered a variety of groups including the Omaha and Arikara (Ree), but by the early 1800s the Sioux (Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota) were dominant. In 1743, the LaVerendrye brothers buried a plate near the site of modern day Pierre, claiming the region for France as part of greater Louisiana. [6] In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon.

Exploration and settlement

Chief Taoyateduta, known as Chief Little Crow

President Thomas Jefferson organized a group called the Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (commonly referred to as "Lewis and Clark Expedition"), to explore the newly-acquired region. In 1817, an American fur trading post was set up at present-day Fort Pierre, beginning continuous American settlement of the area. Through much of the 19th century, exploratory expeditions such as those of Lewis and Clark and Joseph Nicollet coincided with an increasing presence of the U.S. Army. In 1855, the U.S. Army bought Fort Pierre but abandoned it the following year in favor of Fort Randall to the south. Settlement by Americans and Europeans was, by this time, increasing rapidly, and in 1858, the Yankton Sioux signed the 1858 Treaty, ceding most of present-day eastern South Dakota to the United States.

Land speculators founded two of eastern South Dakota's largest present-day cities: Sioux Falls in 1856 and Yankton in 1859. In 1861, Dakota Territory was recognized by the United States government (this initially included North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Montana and Wyoming).

Settlers from Scandinavia, Germany, Ireland, and Russia, as well as elsewhere in Europe and from the eastern U.S. states, increased from a trickle to a flood, especially after the completion of an eastern railway link to the territorial capital of Yankton in 1872, and the discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 during a military expedition led by George Armstrong Custer. This expedition took place despite the fact that the western half of present day South Dakota had been granted to the Sioux by the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868) as part of the Great Sioux Reservation. The Sioux declined to grant mining rights or land in the Black Hills, and war broke out after the U.S. failed to stop white miners and settlers from entering the region. The Sioux were eventually defeated and settled on Reservations within South Dakota and North Dakota.

An increasing population in Dakota Territory caused the territory to be divided in half. A bill proposing statehood for North Dakota and South Dakota (as well as Montana and Washington) titled the Enabling Act of 1889 was passed on February 22, 1889 during the Administration of Grover Cleveland. It was left to his successor, Benjamin Harrison, to sign proclamations formally admitting North and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889.

Wounded Knee massacre

Sitting Bull by D.F. Barry ca 1883
Miniconjou chief Bigfoot lies dead in the snow after massacre at Wounded Knee.

The flood of white settlers into the area of the Dakotas overwhelmed the Lakota. The 1870s gold rush in the Black Hills brought hordes of prospectors and settlers. The Black Hills formed a part of the land assigned to the Lakota by the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty and they considered it sacred. The tribe was pressured to give up the Hills but they refused, knowing that if they did so the area would be destroyed by mining. Frustrated by the refusal of the Lakota to give up the Black Hills, the government ordered the Lakota confined to their reservation in 1876. Indians found off their reservations were returned forcefully. By 1889, the situation on the reservations was getting desperate.

In February 1890 the government broke treaty by adjusting the Great Sioux Reservation, which had encompassed the majority of the state, into five relatively smaller reservations. [7]

The Sioux, who were traditionally a hunter-gatherer society, were expected to farm their allotted land. However, the semi-arid region of South Dakota did not support agriculture well. The Sioux, deprived of their culture and traditional ways of life, soon also found themselves without food or means of procuring it.

To help support the Sioux during the period of transition, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was delegated the responsibility of supplying them with food. By the end of the 1890 growing season, a time of intense heat and low rainfall, it was clear that the land was unable to produce substantial agricultural yields. Unfortunately, this was also the time when the government decided to cut the rations in half. With the bison virtually eradicated from the plains a few years earlier, the Sioux began to starve.

Increased performances of the Ghost Dance religious ceremony ensued, frightening the supervising agents of the BIA, who requested and were granted thousands more troops deployed to the reservation. Although Ghost Dancing was a spiritual ceremony, the agents may have misinterpreted it as a war dance. In any case, fearing that the ghost dance philosophy signaled an Indian uprising, many agents outlawed it. In October 1890, believing that a renewal of the earth would take place in the coming spring, the Lakota of Pine Ridge and Rosebud defied their agents and continued to hold dance rituals. Devotees were dancing to pitches of excitement that frightened the government employees, setting off a panic among white settlers. Pine Ridge agent Daniel F. Royer then called for military help to restore order and subdue the frenzy among white settlers. [8]

On December 15, an event occurred that set off a chain reaction ending in the massacre at Wounded Knee. Chief Sitting Bull had been killed at his cabin on the Standing Rock Reservation by Indian police who were trying to arrest him on government orders. Sitting Bull was one of the Lakota’s tribal leaders, and after his death, refugees from Sitting Bull’s tribe fled in fear. They joined Sitting Bull's half brother, Big Foot, at a reservation at Cheyenne River. Unaware that Big Foot had renounced the Ghost Dance, General Nelson A. Miles ordered him to move his people to a nearby fort. By December 28, Big Foot was seriously ill with pneumonia. His tribe then set off to seek shelter with Chief Red Cloud at the Pine Ridge reservation.

Big Foot’s band was intercepted by Major Samuel Whitside and his battalion of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment and were escorted five miles westward to Wounded Knee Creek. There, through confusion due to misunderstanding of culture and poor translation of the language, scuffles ensued, culminating in what was to become known as the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Commonly cited as the last major armed conflict between the United States and the Sioux Nation, the massacre resulted in the deaths of an estimated 300 Sioux, many of them women and children. Twenty-five U.S. soldiers were also killed in the conflict. [9]

Twentieth century

A South Dakota farm during the Dust Bowl, 1936

During the 1930s, several economic and climatic conditions combined, providing disastrous results for South Dakota. A lack of rainfall, extremely high temperatures and over-cultivation of farmland produced what was known as the Dust Bowl in South Dakota and several other plains states. Fertile topsoil was blown away in massive dust storms, and several harvests were completely ruined. [10] The experiences of the dust bowl, coupled with local bank foreclosures and the general economic effects of the Great Depression, resulted in many South Dakotans leaving the state. The population of South Dakota declined by more than 7 percent between 1930 and 1940.

Economic stability returned with the U.S. entry into World War II in 1941, as demand for the state's agricultural and industrial products grew as the nation mobilized for war. In 1944, the Pick-Sloan Plan was passed as part of the Flood Control Act of 1944 by the U.S. Congress, resulting in the construction of six large dams on the Missouri River, four of which are at least partially located in South Dakota. Flood control, hydroelectricity and recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing are provided by the dams and their reservoirs.

In recent decades, South Dakota has transformed from a state dominated by agriculture to one with a more diversified economy. The tourism industry has grown considerably since the completion of the interstate system in the 1960s, with the Black Hills being especially impacted. The financial service industry began to grow in the state as well, with Citibank moving its credit card operations from New York to Sioux Falls in 1981, a move that was followed by several other financial companies.[11]

Law and government

State capitol building in Pierre

South Dakota's capital city and seat of government is Pierre (pronounced as pier, not as the French-sounding name pee-air).

Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, the city has been South Dakota's capital since it gained statehood on November 11, 1889. Prior to that time, the cities of Yankton and Bismarck were governing seats to the territory that was to become South Dakota.

Situated on the rough river bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, the city is one of only five state capitals that does not have a major interstate highway running through it. Construction on the limestone and white marble capital building was begun in 1905. The city is known throughout the region for its Memorial Hall.

State and local politics

South Dakota has three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Currently, there are 35 members of the state Senate and 70 members of the House of Representatives. The state is composed of 35 legislative districts. Voters elect 1 senator and 2 representatives from each district. The legislature meets once a year on the second Tuesday in January, and also if the governor calls a special session.

The state Supreme Court is the highest court in South Dakota and the court of last resort for state appellate actions. The chief justice and four justices comprise the South Dakota Supreme Court. South Dakota is divided into seven judicial circuits. There are 39 circuit judges serving in the seven circuits. Circuit courts are the state's trial courts of general jurisdiction. There are 12 full-time and 3 part-time magistrate judges in the seven circuits. Magistrate courts assist the circuit courts in disposing of misdemeanor criminal cases and minor civil actions. These courts of limited jurisdiction make the judicial system more accessible to the public by providing a means of direct court contact for the average citizen.

Tribal politics

Each of the state's nine Sioux reservation groups has its own elected tribal government, six of which are authorized by the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. The Yankton Sioux tribe sustains a constitution adopted in 1932.

Federal politics

South Dakota is represented at the federal level by two senators and one representative.

The Republican Party has been the dominant party since territorial times, and the state has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964—especially notable when one considers that George McGovern, the Democratic nominee in 1972, was from South Dakota. In 2004, George W. Bush won the state's three electoral votes with 59.9 percent of the vote. Additionally, a Democrat has not won the governorship since 1978. In 2007 all but one of the statewide elected officers were Republicans.

The Missouri River bisects the state and has been considered the dividing line between conservative and moderate political stances. Generally east of the River (or "East River") is more moderate while west of the river ("West River") tends to be more conservative. There are large exceptions to this generalization, however, as the strongest Democratic counties in the state are within the Indian Reservations of the West River area. The strongest Republican counties are located East River, in areas of predominate German/Russian ancestry. Many observers believe that the James River Valley is the actual political dividing line between East River political thought and West River political thought.

Economy

South Dakota has a stable economy, dominated by wholesale and retail trade, agriculture, and tourism. The state also benefits economically from federal installations: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities along the Missouri basin; military installations, notably Ellsworth Air Force Base of the Strategic Air Command, numerous national parks and monuments, and operations of U.S. Indian agencies.

Resources

The state is rich in mineral resources. Granite, clays, limestone, crushed stone, sand and gravel and petroleum are its most important mined products. Gypsum and natural gas are also mined. The town of Lead's Homestake Mine was closed in 2001; until that time the state was a leading producer of gold. Gold mining still occurs but on a small scale.

Agriculture

State symbols
  • State bird: Ring-neck Pheasant
  • State flower: American Pasque flower
  • State tree: Black Hills Spruce
  • State nicknames: Mount Rushmore State (official), Coyote state & Sunshine state (both unofficial)
  • State motto: "Under God, the people rule"
  • State slogan: "Great Faces. Great Places."
  • State song: "Hail, South Dakota"
  • State mineral: Rose quartz
  • State insect: Honey bee - Apis mellifera L.
  • State animal: Coyote
  • State fish: Walleye
  • State gemstone: Fairburn agate
  • State jewelry: Black Hills Gold
  • State dessert: Kuchen
  • State drink: Milk
  • State bread: fry bread
  • State grass: Western Wheat grass
  • State sport: Rodeo
  • State fossil: Triceratops
  • State soil: Houdek loam[12]

Agriculture has historically been a key component of the South Dakota economy. Although other industries have expanded rapidly in recent decades, agricultural production is still very important to the state's economy. Major products include beef, wheat, corn (maize), pork, wool, soybeans, oats, mutton, alfalfa, sunflowers, and poultry.

Agriculture-related industries such as meat packing and ethanol production also have a considerable economic impact on the state. South Dakota is one of the top ten ethanol-producing states in the nation. [13] Beef cattle comprise 34 percent of the state's total agricultural receipts and 4 percent of the nations cattle production. Also raised are hogs, lambs, sheep, and wool.

Manufacturing and Industry

The finance, insurance and real estate industry is the most valuable industry group in South Dakota. Ranking second is the community, business and personal services group, such as private health care, law firms, motels and repair shops. Wholesale (groceries, farm products) and retail trade ranks third in the state's industry group. [14]

Tourism

Another important sector in South Dakota's economy is tourism. Many travel to view the attractions of the state, particularly those of the Black Hills region such as historic Deadwood, Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and the nearby state and national parks. One of the largest tourist events in the state is the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the largest motorcycle rally in the world. It is held annually in The Black Hills and in Sturgis, South Dakota for 10 days during the first week of August.[15]

State taxes

The state does not levy inheritance taxes, personal or corporate income taxes or taxes on intangible personal property. The state sales tax does not apply to sales to Native Americans on Indian reservations, but many reservations have a compact with the state. Businesses on the reservation collect the tax and the state refunds to the Indian Tribes the percentage of sales tax collections relating to the ratio of Indian population to total population in the county or area affected.

Ad valorem property taxes are local taxes and are a large source of funding for school systems, counties, municipalities and other local government units. Their administration is a local responsibility. The state revenue department does not collect or use property taxes, but it does centrally assess the property of large companies. The legislature sets some standards by general acts.

Transportation

Two major interstate highways pass through South Dakota: Interstate 90, which runs east and west; and Interstate 29, running north and south in the eastern portion of the state. The counties and towns along Interstate 29 make up what is locally referred to as "the I-29 corridor." This area features generally higher rates of population and economic growth than areas in eastern South Dakota that are further from the interstate. Interstate 90, being a major route between western national parks and large cities to the east, brings many out-of-state travelers through South Dakota, thus helping to boost the tourism and hospitality industries. Also located in the state are the shorter interstates 190, a spur into central Rapid City, and 229, a loop around eastern and southern Sioux Falls.

Several major U.S. highways pass through the state. U.S. routes 12, 14, 16, 18, and 212 travel east and west, while U.S. routes 81, 83, 85 and 281 run north and south.

Demographics

The five largest ancestry groups in South Dakota are: German, Norwegian, Irish, Native American, and English.

South Dakota is predominately Christian, with the largest numbers being either Lutheran or Roman Catholic.

Population distribution

German-Americans are the largest ancestry group in most parts of the state, especially in the east, although there are also large Scandinavian populations in some counties. American Indians, largely Sioux, are predominant in several counties. South Dakota has the fourth highest proportion of Native Americans of any state, behind Alaska, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Rural flight

South Dakota, in common with five other Midwest states (Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Iowa), is experiencing a trend of falling populations in rural counties, despite an overall increase in population for all of these states except North Dakota. Eighty-nine percent of the total number of cities in these six states have fewer than 3,000 people; hundreds have fewer than 1000. Between 1996 and 2004, almost half a million people, nearly half with college degrees, left the six states. "Rural flight" as it is called has led to offers of free land and tax breaks as enticements to newcomers.

South Dakota Indian Reservations

South Dakota has a number of large Indian reservations (shown in pink).

South Dakota contains nine Indian Reservations. Five of the state's counties, Corson, Dewey, Shannon, Todd, and Ziebach, lie entirely within reservations.

The reservations are:

  • Cheyenne River Reservation, located in the north central section of the state bordering the Missouri River on its east, includes four bands of the Lakota nation: Minnecoujou, Itazipco (Sans Arc), Si Sapa (Blackfoot), and the Oohenumpa (Two Kettle) bands.
  • Crow Creek Reservation is along the east bank of the Missouri River in central South Dakota.
  • Flandreau Santee Tribal Lands are 5,000 acres of combined trust and fee tribal land located along and near the Big Sioux River in Moody County, in a region known as the Prairie Coteau. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is comprised primarily of descendents of "Mdewakantonwan," a member of the Isanti division of the Great Sioux Nation.
  • Lower Brule Reservation, located in central South Dakota, approximately 58 miles southeast of Fort Pierre on historic Highway 1806, also known as the Native American Scenic Byway.
  • Pine Ridge Oglala Reservation is home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Located partially in the Badlands, it is the 2nd largest reservation in the U.S. and has an estimated population of close to 40,000.
  • Rosebud Reservation located in the south-central part of the state is home to the "Sicangu Lakota Oyate" or "Burnt Thigh People."
  • Sisseton - Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Lands are in the rolling, mysterious, hills of northeastern South Dakota.
  • Standing Rock Reservation is situated in North and South Dakota. The people of Standing Rock include the Upper Yanktonai in their language called Ihanktonwana which translates "Little End Village" and Lower Yanktonai, called Hunkpatina in their language, "Campers at the Horn" or "End of the Camping Circle."
  • Yankton Tribal Lands are along the Missouri River bottom in the southeast section of the state, and headquartered at Marty, home of the Marty Indian School.

The Native American Scenic Byway crosses the reservations of four tribes of Lakota Sioux: Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock. Its many memorial markers, monuments, museums, and sacred sites commemorate the heritage of the Sioux Nation and help one look at history from the Native American point of view. The byway traverses the state's rolling plains north to south, from North Dakota to Nebraska.[16]

Education

The South Dakota Board of Regents, whose members are appointed by the governor, controls the six public universities in the state. South Dakota State University, in Brookings, is the largest university in the state. The University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, is the oldest university in the state, and has the only schools of law and medicine in South Dakota. The following is a list of colleges and universities in the state:

Private liberal arts colleges
  • Augustana College (South Dakota)
  • Mount Marty College
  • University of Sioux Falls
Private colleges and universities
  • Dakota Wesleyan University
  • National American University
  • Presentation College
Native American tribal institutions
  • Oglala Lakota College
  • Sinte Gleska University
Public colleges and universities
  • Black Hills State University
  • Dakota State University
  • Northern State University
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  • South Dakota State University
  • University of South Dakota
  • South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center
South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center is a cooperative higher education delivery system in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Four universities, University of South Dakota, Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Northern State University, offer classes at this site. The site, until recently known as "USDSU," has become extremely popular with non-traditional students living in or around Sioux Falls.

Attractions

Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills

Two national parks have been established in South Dakota, both of which are located in the southwestern part of the state. Badlands National Park was created in 1978. The park features a highly eroded, brightly-colored landscape surrounded by semi-arid grasslands. Wind Cave National Park, established in 1903 in the Black Hills, contains an extensive cave network as well as a large herd of bison. Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills was established in 1925. The well-known attraction features a mountain carved by sculptor Gutzon Borglum to resemble four former U.S. presidents.

Other areas managed by the National Park Service include Jewel Cave National Monument near the town of Custer, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, which features a decommissioned nuclear missile silo, and the Missouri National Recreational River.

The deepest mine in the United States, the Homestake gold mine (now defunct) is in theBlack Hills, near the town of Lead. Its shaft plunges more than 8,000 feet (2,400 m) beneath the surface. From 1969 to 1993, it was home to the Homestake Chlorine Solar Neutrino Experiment, famous for detecting the solar neutrino problem. The South Dakota State Legislature and governor recently passed legislation giving the mine to the National Science Foundation for use as an underground research laboratory.

The largest and most complete fossil of Tyrannosaurus rex ever found was uncovered near the town of Faith in 1990. Named "Sue," the remains are over 90 percent complete and are on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Notes

  1. South Dakota Codified Laws (1–27–20) South Dakota State Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. Land and Water Area of States (2000) Infoplease. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Elevations and Distances in the United States United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
  5. Linda Hasselstrom, Roadside History of South Dakota (Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994, ISBN 0878422625), 2-4.
  6. Gaultier De La Verendrye, Louis-Joseph Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. Alice Beck Kehoe, The Ghost Dance Ethnohistory and Revitalization (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1989, ISBN 0030028523), 15.
  8. James Mooney, The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee (New York: Dover Publications, 2011, ISBN 978-0486267593).
  9. Massacre at Wounded Knee 1890 Eyewitness to History. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. This Day In History: A Huge Dust Storm In South Dakota (1935) History Collection. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  11. Cara Hetland, Sioux Falls 25 years after Citibank's arrival Minnesota Public Radio, February 24, 2006. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  12. South Dakota State Symbols USA. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  13. Ethanol Facilities' Capacity by State Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  14. South Dakota Economy Netstate. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  15. Sturgis Rally Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  16. Native American Scenic Byway Byways. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

References
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  • The Greatest Lakes of South Dakota. Great Lakes of South Dakota Association. 2007.
  • Carpenter, Allan. South Dakota. Chicago: Children's Press, 1978. ISBN 051604141X
  • Kehoe, Alice Beck. The Ghost Dance Ethnohistory and Revitalization. Case studies in cultural anthropology. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1989. ISBN 0030028523
  • Hasselstrom, Linda. Roadside History of South Dakota. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1994. ISBN 0878422625
  • Mooney, James. The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee, originally published as The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890, as part of the Fourteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. (1896). New York: Dover Publications, 2011. ISBN 978-0486267593
  • Walsh Shepherd, Donna. South Dakota. America the beautiful. New York: Children's Press, 2001. ISBN 0516210939
  • Wilder, Laura Ingalls, and Rose Wilder Lane. On the way home; the diary of a trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894. New York: Harper & Row, 1962. ISBN 006026490X
  • Yacowitz, Caryn. South Dakota. From sea to shining sea. New York: Children's Press, 2003. ISBN 0516223941

External links

All links retrieved February 4, 2023.



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