South Dakota

Summary

South Dakota is an U.S. state^[1]. It draws 3,875 Wikipedia views per month (u_s_state category, ranking #48 of 49).^[2]

Key Facts

• South Dakota is located in United States^[3].
• South Dakota is in the country of United States^[4].
• South Dakota's head of government is recorded as Larry Rhoden^[5].
• South Dakota's continent is recorded as North America^[6].
• South Dakota's instance of is recorded as U.S. state^[7].
• South Dakota's capital is recorded as Pierre^[8].
• South Dakota's official language is recorded as English^[9].
• South Dakota's flag image is recorded as Flag of South Dakota.svg^[10].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as North Dakota^[11].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as Montana^[12].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as Minnesota^[13].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as Iowa^[14].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as Nebraska^[15].
• South Dakota's shares border with is recorded as Wyoming^[16].
• South Dakota's anthem is recorded as Hail, South Dakota!^[17].
• South Dakota's coat of arms image is recorded as State Seal of South Dakota.svg^[18].
• Dakota people is named after South Dakota^[19].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aurora County^[20].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Beadle County^[21].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bennett County^[22].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bon Homme County^[23].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Brookings County^[24].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Brown County^[25].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Brule County^[26].
• South Dakota's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Buffalo County^[27].

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Geography

South Dakota is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in United States^[3]. Its continent is recorded as North America^[6].

Designation and Status

South Dakota's instance of is recorded as U.S. state^[7].

History and Context

Dakota people is named after South Dakota^[19].

Cultural Significance

Things named for South Dakota include USS South Dakota^[28], a battleship^[29].

Why It Matters

South Dakota draws 3,875 Wikipedia views per month (u_s_state category, ranking #48 of 49).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for it include USS South Dakota^[28], a battleship^[29].