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South Dakota Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols40th State
"Under God the People Rule"
Translation: "Under God the People Rule"
Commemorative Quarter
2006
Statehood Rank
November 2, 1889
State Bird
Ring-necked Pheasant
State Flower
American Pasque
State Tree
Black Hills Spruce
State Anthem / Song
Hail, South Dakota!
State Beverage
Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Fairburn Agate
State Insect / Butterfly
Honeybee
State Fish
Walleye
Topography & Terrain Live Data
South Dakota Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
77,116 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Black Elk Peak: 7,242 ft (2,207 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Big Stone Lake: 966 ft (294 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
South Dakota Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
605
Postal Zip Code Range
57001 – 57799
Federal Census Region
Midwest / Great Plains
Timezone(s)
Central / Mountain Time