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An F3 category tornado swirls across a South Dakota prairie
An F3 category tornado swirls across a South Dakota prairie Photographic Print
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Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA
Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Hay Bales, South Dakota, USA
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Sturgis, South Dakota
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East Entrance in Badlands National Park, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
East Entrance in Badlands National Park, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Badlands Loop Road and Rock Hills, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Valley from Pinnacles Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Sturgis - Main Street
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Canada Geese Enjoy a Sunny Day on Capitol Lake in Pierre, S.D.
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Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Banded Buttes, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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After the Storm, Riding to the Drags in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 1980
After the Storm, Riding to the Drags in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 1980 Art Print
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Alfalfa Field, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Alfalfa Field, Day County, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Autumn Snow Dusts Evergreen Trees in the Black Hills
Autumn Snow Dusts Evergreen Trees in the Black Hills Photographic Print
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Racers Preparing For Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
Racers Preparing For Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Mt. Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, USA
Mt. Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Reflection of Mountains in Water, Palmer Creek Unit, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Reflection of Mountains in Water, Palmer Creek Unit, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA
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Church, South Dakota, USA
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Mt. Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, USA
Mt. Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Rock Formations on a Landscape, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Person Kayaking in a Lake, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA
Person Kayaking in a Lake, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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Kayak in a Lake, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA
Kayak in a Lake, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA Photographic Print
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An F4 category tornado barrels across South Dakota farmland
An F4 category tornado barrels across South Dakota farmland Photographic Print
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A Climber Stands Atop Khyyam Spire in South Dakota
A Climber Stands Atop Khyyam Spire in South Dakota Photographic Print
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Strange cloud formations near The Badlands, South Dakota
Strange cloud formations near The Badlands, South Dakota Photographic Print
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An F4 category tornado barrels down a rural South Dakota road
An F4 category tornado barrels down a rural South Dakota road Photographic Print
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Storm Clouds Gather over the Southern Unit of South Dakotas Badlands
Storm Clouds Gather over the Southern Unit of South Dakotas Badlands Photographic Print
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The Wall in South Dakotas Badlands, the Cliffs are Streaked Pink by Iron Oxide Deposits
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Moonrise Above Custer State Park
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South Dakota, SD

 

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. (North Dakota was admitted simultaneously.) 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."

 

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.

 

The centrally-located city of Pierre serves as the state capital, and Sioux Falls, with 150,000 people, is the largest city in the state.

 

Geography

 

South Dakota is situated in the north-central United States, and is usually considered to be a part of the Midwest, although the Great Plains region also covers the state. Additionally, South Dakota is at times considered to be a part of the West.

 

The Missouri River runs through the central part of South Dakota. 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. South Dakota has a total land area of 77,116 sq. miles (199,905 km²), making the state the 17th largest in the Union.

 

South Dakota is bordered to the north by North Dakota; to the south by Nebraska; to the east by Iowa and Minnesota; and to the west by Wyoming and Montana.

 

Climate

 

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 the high temperature 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.

 

Demographics

 

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2005, South Dakota has an estimated population of 775,933, which is an increase of 5,312, or 0.7%, from the prior year and an increase of 21,093, or 2.8%, since the year 2000.

 

This includes a natural increase since the last census of 19,199 people (that is 56,247 births minus 37,048 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 3,222 people into the state.

 

Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 3,957 people, and migration within the country produced a net loss of 735 people. 6.8% of South Dakota's population were reported as under 5, 26.8% under 18, and 14.3% were 65 or older.

 

Females made up approximately 50.4% of the population. The center of population of South Dakota is located in Buffalo County, in the unincorporated county seat of Gannvalley.

 

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated that 88.5% of South Dakotans were White, 8.8% were American Indian or Alaskan Native, 2.1 were Hispanic (of any race), 0.8% were Black, 0.7% were Asian, while 2.1% belonged to more than one race.


The five largest ancestry groups in South Dakota are: German (40.7%), Norwegian (15.3%), Irish (10.4%), Native American (8.3%), and English (7.1%).

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 Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota (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.

As of the 2000 census, 1.90% of the population aged 5 or older speak German at home, while 1.51% speak Dakota, and 1.43% Spanish.
 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "South Dakota".