The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Dakota:

The location of the State of South Dakota in the United States of America

South Dakota – 40th state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous, and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of 159,000, is South Dakota's most populous city.

General reference

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An enlargeable map of the State of South Dakota

Geography of South Dakota

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Geography of South Dakota

Places in South Dakota

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Places in South Dakota

Environment of South Dakota

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Natural geographic features of South Dakota

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Regions of South Dakota

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Administrative divisions of South Dakota

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An enlargeable map of the 66 counties of the State of South Dakota

Demography of South Dakota

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Demographics of South Dakota

Government and politics of South Dakota

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Politics of South Dakota

Branches of the government of South Dakota

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Government of South Dakota

Executive branch of the government of South Dakota

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Legislative branch of the government of South Dakota

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Judicial branch of the government of South Dakota

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Law and order in South Dakota

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Law of South Dakota

Military in South Dakota

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History of South Dakota

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History of South Dakota

History of South Dakota, by period

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Timeline of South Dakota

History of South Dakota, by region

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Municipalities

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History of South Dakota, by subject

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Culture of South Dakota

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Culture of South Dakota

The Arts in South Dakota

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Sports in South Dakota

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Sports in South Dakota

Economy and infrastructure of South Dakota

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Economy of South Dakota

Education in South Dakota

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Education in South Dakota

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e South Dakota Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts South Dakota". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
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