| State of South Dakota |
| Admitted: |
November 2, 1889 |
| Population: |
775,933 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
46 |
| Total Area: |
77,121 square miles |
| National Rank: |
17 |
| Nickname: |
Mount Rushmore State |
| Time Zone: |
Central and Mountain Time Zones |
| Low Point: |
962 Feet - Big Stone Lake |
| High Point: |
7,242 Feet - Harney Peak |
| State Animal: |
Coyote |
| State Beverage: |
Milk |
| State Bird: |
Ring-Necked Pheasant |
| State Fish: |
Walleye |
| State Flower: |
Pasque Flower |
| State Fossil: |
Triceratops |
| State Gemstone: |
Fairburn Agate |
| State Grass: |
Western Wheat Grass |
| State Insect: |
Honeybee |
| State Mineral: |
Rose Quartz |
| State Motto: |
"Under God, the People Rule" |
| State Soil: |
Houdek Soil |
| State Song: |
"Hail, South Dakota" |
| State Tree: |
White Spruce |
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