| State Abbreviation |
SD |
| Statehood |
November 2, 1889 |
| State Capital |
Pierre |
| Number of Counties |
66 |
| State Population (2005) | 775,933 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
November 6, 2006 |
| State Flower |
American pasqueflower |
| Nickname |
Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State
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| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Mike Rounds (R) |
| Senators |
John Thune (R)
Tim Johnson (D) |
| Area Codes |
605 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Sioux Falls | 123,975 |
| Rapid City | 59,607 |
| Aberdeen | 24,658 |
| Watertpwm | 20,237 |
| Brookings | 18,504 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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