Portal:South Dakota

The South Dakota Portal The Flag of South Dakota South 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 have 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 - Badlands National Park Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe. The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park's North Unit as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m). (Full article...) List of selected articles History of South Dakota Fossil Cycad National Monument List of counties in South Dakota List of governors of South Dakota Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem Theresa Two Bulls Rosebud Indian Reservation Lakota people Wounded Knee Massacre Sioux Falls, South Dakota Rapid City, South Dakota Aberdeen, South Dakota Brookings, South Dakota Watertown, South Dakota Black Hills Mount Rushmore Big Sioux River Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Wind Cave National Park Jewel Cave National Monument Deadwood, South Dakota Lake Kampeska Mary GrandPré South Dakota State University University of South Dakota Sioux Falls Regional Airport Sparky Anderson Frank Waln Blood Run Site COVID-19 pandemic in South Dakota South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Hill City, South Dakota LGBT rights in South Dakota Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Tom Brokaw A-Square Dakota Territory Homestake Mine (South Dakota) Dennis Daugaard Bill Janklow Mike Rounds Wall Drug Crazy Horse Memorial Marlene Hagge January Jones Republic of Lakotah proposal Sioux language Pierre, South Dakota Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories South Dakota South Dakota-related lists Buildings and structures in South Dakota Communications in South Dakota South Dakota culture Demographics of South Dakota Economy of South Dakota Education in South Dakota Environment of South Dakota Geography of South Dakota Government of South Dakota Health in South Dakota History of South Dakota South Dakota law Military in South Dakota Missing person cases in South Dakota Native American tribes in South Dakota People from South Dakota Politics of South Dakota Professional wrestling in South Dakota Science and technology in South Dakota South Dakota society Sports in South Dakota Tourist attractions in South Dakota Transportation in South Dakota Works about South Dakota Works set in South Dakota Images of South Dakota South Dakota stubs Related portals Recognized content - Entries here consist of Good and Featured articles, which meet a core set of high editorial standards. Eagle Woman That All Look At (Lakota: Waŋblí Ayútepiwiŋ, also known as Matilda Picotte Galpin; 1820 – December 18, 1888) was a Lakota activist, diplomat, trader, and translator, who was known for her efforts mediating the conflicts between white settlers, the United States government, and the Sioux. She is credited with being the only woman recognized as a chief among the Sioux. Eagle Woman's early diplomacy was for peace, while her efforts after the relocations to reservations focused on convincing the Sioux to adapt to the new era and compromise. She materially supported the Sioux when the U.S. government forced tribes to sustain themselves on barren reservation lands. She was in part responsible for the party of leaders sent to sign the Second Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, though she opposed the Standing Rock treaty of 1876, and became the first woman to sign a treaty with the United States government in 1882. (Full article...) List of recognized articles Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad List of colleges and universities in South Dakota Geography of South Dakota Flag of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Brock Lesnar 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash Ernest Lawrence Amanda Clement George McGovern Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007 Missouri River Sitting Bull Ex parte Crow Dog Mamie Shields Pyle Cecil E. Harris Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868) General images - The following are images from various South Dakota-related articles on Wikipedia. A rodeo at Days of '76 in Deadwood. (from Culture of South Dakota) Detail from a map drawn by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, showing much of what would become eastern and central South Dakota. (from History of South Dakota) Map showing the general locations of the tribes and subtribes of the Sioux by the late 18th century; current reservations are shown in orange. (from History of South Dakota) Huron (left) and Pierre (right) issued rival maps that claimed each as the best place voters should choose for the new state capital in 1890. (from History of South Dakota) Craven Canyon petroglyphs in the Black Hills. (from History of South Dakota) Author Laura Ingalls Wilder used her experiences growing up near De Smet as the basis for four of her novels. (from Culture of South Dakota) Deadwood, like many other Black Hills towns, was founded after the discovery of gold. (from History of South Dakota) Karl Bodmer's portrait of an Arikara warrior, early 1840s. (from History of South Dakota) A South Dakota farm during the Dust Bowl, 1936 (from History of South Dakota) Did you know - ... that Ryan Grubb was on the football coaching staff at South Dakota State University while pursuing a master's degree in sports pedagogy? ... that when the University of South Dakota started a radio station, the transmitter was built by student and future Nobel Prize winner Ernest Lawrence? ... that the Dillinger Gang's 1934 robbery of the Security National Bank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was depicted in the 2009 film Public Enemies? ... that when the tower of Sioux Falls radio station KISD collapsed in 1968, it narrowly missed a train motel run by the station's former owner? ... that a South Dakota radio station once played nothing but various recordings of "Amazing Grace"? ... that Garretson, South Dakota, was named after businessman Arthur Samuel Garretson? Topics Largest cities Cities in South Dakota, with their populations (as of July 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census): 2020 rank City 2020 census 2010 census Change County 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 † County seat ‡ State capital and county seat WikiProjects WikiProject South Dakota WikiProject United States New articles This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project. 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