| State Abbreviation |
SD |
| Statehood |
November 2, 1889 |
| State Capital |
Pierre |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 77,117 sq miles; Land Only: 75,885 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
66 |
| State Population (2010) | 814,180 |
| Electoral Votes | 3 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
November 6, 2006 |
| State Motto |
Under God the people rule |
| State Flower |
American pasqueflower |
| State Bird |
Ring-necked Pheasant |
| Nickname |
Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State
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| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
605 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Sioux Falls | 153,888 |
| Rapid City | 67,956 |
| Aberdeen | 26,091 |
| Brookings | 22,056 |
| Watertown | 21,482 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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