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| Name | South Dakota |
| Fullname | State of South Dakota |
| Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State (official),
The Sunshine State |
| Motto | Under God the people rule |
| Former | Dakota Territory |
| Capital | Pierre |
| Official Language | English (common language) |
| Demonym | South Dakotan |
| Largest City | Sioux Falls |
| Government | Info |
| Governor | M. Michael Rounds (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Dennis Daugaard (R) |
| Senators | Tim Johnson (D)
John Thune (R) |
| Representative | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) |
| General | Info |
| Area (km2) | 199,905 (17th) |
| Land Area | 196,735 |
| Water Area | 3,173 |
| 2000Pop (old) | 781,919 (2006 est.) |
| Population | 812,383 (2009 est.) (46) |
| 2000Density (old) | 3.84 |
| Density (km2) | 4.05 (46th) |
| Admission To Union | November 2, 1889 (40th state) |
| TimeZone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| TimeZone2 | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Latitude | 42° 29' N to 45° 56' N |
| Longitude | 96° 26' W to 104° 03' W |
| Highest Point | Harney Peak (2,209 m) |
| Mean Elevation (m) | 670 |
| Lowest Point | Big Stone Lake (295 m) |
| Website | www.sd.gov |
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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 carved out of the southern half of the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. Centrally located Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls is the state's largest city.
As of 2009, South Dakota had an estimated population of 812,383.
South Dakota is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing the state into two socioeconomically distinct halves, known to residents as "West River" and "East River".Hasselstrom, pp. 2-4. Fertile soil in the eastern part of the state is used to grow a variety of crops, while ranching is the predominant agricultural activity in the west. The Black Hills, a group of low pine-covered mountains, is located in the southwest part of the state. The area is of great religious importance to local American Indian tribes. Mount Rushmore is a major state tourist destination in the Black Hills.
Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle, South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy to attract and retain residents. However, it is still largely rural and has the fifth-lowest population density among U.S. states. While several Democratic senators have represented South Dakota for multiple terms at the federal level, the state government is largely dominated by the Republican Party, which has carried South Dakota in the last eleven presidential elections.
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College clipboard - Grand Forks Herald 
Grand Forks Herald---South Dakota's- Tyler Cain, the league's preseason player of the year, was selected the GWC Player of the Year. Cain, the league's leading rebounder at 10.2 ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:02:59 GMT+00:00
Strictly Come Dancing: South Dakota State, Summit - Swish Appeal (blog)
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Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04:24 GMT+00:00
South Dakota State squeaks past Arkansas 3-2 - USA Today
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Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:42:35 GMT+00:00
ORU Women Fall In Overtime Of Title Game - KTUL
KTUL--Tulsa - The ORU women's basketball team fell one win short of the NCAA Tournament, falling 79-75 in overtime to host -South Dakota- State in the championship ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:43:57 GMT+00:00
South Dakota license plate design won't change - KTIV
KTIV--AP - March 9, 2010 7:35 PM ET PIERRE, SD (AP) - -South Dakota- lawmakers have decided to stick with the current license plate design for a while rather than ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:39:13 GMT+00:00
Rotert's 21 pts leads SD St. in Summit final - SI.com
SI.com--Oral Roberts, the only Summit League team in two years to beat the Jacks on -South Dakota- soil, turned up the pressure late in regulation and forced five ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:32:45 GMT+00:00
Climate-change deniers take a lesson from anti-evolution activists - Washington Post (blog)
Washington Post (blog)---South Dakota- schools, the resolution continues, should instruct their students that, "global warming is a scientific theory rather than a proven fact," and ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:39:12 GMT+00:00
Rotert's 21 pts leads SD St. in Summit final - SI.com
SI.com---...- seconds left in overtime to give defending champion -South Dakota- State a 79-75 victory over Oral Roberts in the Summit League tournament final Tuesday. ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:40:30 GMT+00:00
SD budget chief questions some proposed cuts - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek---South Dakota- Gov. Mike Rounds' budget director said Tuesday he is still seeking more details about the spending cuts proposed last week by ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:36:30 GMT+00:00
Climate-change deniers take a lesson from anti-evolution activists - Washington Post (blog)
Washington Post (blog)--The latest is that -South Dakota's- state legislature called for a “balanced” approach to teaching about climate change in schools. ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:43:34 GMT+00:00
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