Portal:South Dakota
The South Dakota PortalSouth Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ ⓘ; Sioux: Dakȟóta itókaga, pronounced [daˈkˣota iˈtokaga]) is a U.S. state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux Native American tribe, which comprises a large portion of the population with nine reservations currently in the state and has historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the 17th largest by area, but the 5th least populous, and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. They are the 39th and 40th states admitted to the union; President Benjamin Harrison shuffled the statehood papers before signing them so that no one could tell which became a state first. Pierre is the state capital, and Sioux Falls, with a population of about 192,200, is South Dakota's most populous city. South Dakota is bordered by the states of North Dakota (to the north), Minnesota (to the east), Iowa (to the southeast), Nebraska (to the south), Wyoming (to the west), and Montana (to the northwest). The state is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River". Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state's population, and the area's fertile soil is used to grow a variety of crops. West of the Missouri River, ranching is the predominant agricultural activity, and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending. Most of the Native American reservations are in West River. The Black Hills, a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux, is in the southwest part of the state. Mount Rushmore, a major tourist destination, is there. South Dakota has a temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west. The state's ecology features species typical of a North American grassland biome. (Full article...) Selected article -Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. Watertown is home to the Redlin Art Center which houses many of the original art works produced by Terry Redlin, one of America's most popular wildlife artists. Watertown is located between Pelican Lake and Lake Kampeska, from which Redlin derived inspiration for his artwork. The population was 22,655 at the 2020 census, making Watertown the 5th most populous in South Dakota. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties. Watertown also is home to the Bramble Park Zoo. Watertown's residential real estate is considered the most expensive in South Dakota for cities of its size; the median price for a home in Watertown is approximately $200,000. (Full article...)Categories![]() Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories
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2020 rank | City | 2020 census[1] | 2010 census[2] | Change | County |
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1 | Sioux Falls † | 192,517 | 153,888 | +25.10% | Minnehaha Lincoln |
2 | Rapid City † | 74,703 | 67,956 | +9.93% | Pennington |
3 | Aberdeen † | 28,495 | 26,091 | +9.21% | Brown |
4 | Brookings † | 23,377 | 22,056 | +5.99% | Brookings |
5 | Watertown † | 22,655 | 21,482 | +5.46% | Codington |
6 | Mitchell † | 15,660 | 15,254 | +2.66% | Davison |
7 | Yankton † | 15,411 | 14,454 | +6.62% | Yankton |
8 | Huron † | 14,263 | 12,592 | +13.27% | Beadle |
9 | Pierre ‡ | 14,091 | 13,646 | +3.26% | Hughes |
10 | Spearfish | 12,193 | 10,494 | +16.19% | Lawrence |
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‡ | State capital and county seat |
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- Ice hockey in South Dakota (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by PensRule11385 (talk · contribs · new pages (13)) started on 2023-10-24, score: 27
- South Dakota's 10th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 47
- South Dakota's 9th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 47
- South Dakota's 8th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 40
- South Dakota's 7th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 40
- South Dakota's 6th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 47
- South Dakota's 5th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 4th legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 3rd legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 2nd legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 47
- South Dakota's 1st legislative district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 9th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 54
- South Dakota's 8th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 40
- South Dakota's 7th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 40
- South Dakota's 6th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-23, score: 47
- South Dakota's 5th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 4th Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 3rd Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- South Dakota's 2nd Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 47
- South Dakota's 1st Senate district (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 40
- Barry M. Jensen (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by MoviesandTelevisionFan (talk · contribs · new pages (56)) started on 2023-10-21, score: 20
- G. C. Freitag (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Hey man im josh (talk · contribs · new pages (738)) started on 2023-10-16, score: 40
- 2024 South Dakota House of Representatives election (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Moondragon21 (talk · contribs · new pages (136)) started on 2023-10-12, score: 60
- 2024 South Dakota Senate election (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Longestview (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2023-10-12, score: 40
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- "2020 Census Results". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved October 29, 2012.