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South Dakota has been referred to as the "Land of Infinite Variety".
South Dakota's state capital is Pierre (pronounced 'peer').
South Dakota ranks 16th in size among the 50 states.
South Dakota was the 40th state to join the Union in 1889.
South Dakota encompasses 77,123 square miles, averaging 10 people per square mile.
South Dakota has the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains (Harney Peak in the Black Hills; elevation 7,242 feet) and more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida.
Agriculture is the largest industry in South Dakota with tourism the second largest. South Dakota routinely ranks among the top 10 states for the production of hay, sunflowers, rye, honey, soybeans, corn, wheat and cattle.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874. In 1878, the "Great Dakota Boom", a rush for land in the Dakota Territory, began.
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Where is Mount Rushmore located?
Mt. Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota.Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City, South Dakota in the Black Hills.Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in the Black Hills of western South Dakota.
Is Mount Rushmore located in Deadwood South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota. Deadwood, South Dakota is located approximately 50 miles from Mount Rushmore.
What mountain is mount Rushmore located on?
Mount Rushmore is carved into Mount Rushmore. It is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
What state is known as the Mount Rushmore State?
South Dakota is known as the Mount Rushmore State.
Why is The Mount Rushmore State a nickname for South Dakota?
South Dakota's official nickname is "The Mount Rushmore State" because Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In 1980, the SD State Legislature voted to change the state nickname from "The Sunshine State" to "The Mount Rushmore State".
Where would you travel to view Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore is in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
What state is Mount Rushmore located in?
Mount Rushmore is located in western South Dakota.
Is Mount Rushmore in Manitoba?
No, Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota.
Is Mount Rushmore in Bismarck South Dakota?
No. Bismarck is located in North Dakota, not South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota, near Keystone, South Dakota.
Is Mount Rushmore in South Dakota or Wisconsin?
Mt. Rushmore is located in South Dakota.
What is the mountain with presidents heads carved on it?
rushmore I think its Mount Rushmore
Where is Mount Rushmore and badlands?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Badlands National Park are both located in the US state of South Dakota.
