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What is the origin of South Dakota?

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It was a part of Dakota Territory in lands purchased from France in 1803.

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What does the South Dakota origin mean?

South Dakota's origin means how the state of South Dakota got its start. South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory. South Dakota became a US state in 1889.


What is South Dakota's origin?

It was a part of the Dakota Territory.


What is the origin of North Dakota's name?

The Dakota Territory was named after the Dakota or Sioux settlements in the area. It was split into north and south at the time of statehood on November 2, 1889. Dakota is the Sioux Indian word for "friend".


Which state is farthest south Wyoming or South Dakota?

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What kind of people came to settle in South Dakota?

The largest population group was of Germanic origin followed by Scandinavians.


Is South Dakota north or south of North Dakota?

The US state of South Dakota is south of the US state of North Dakota.


What is south of North Dakota?

The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.


What borders South Dakota?

Yankton, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska as are North Siuox City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Big Stone City, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Lemmon, South Dakota is located on the border of South Dakota and North Dakota.


What were South Dakota's colonial days?

South Dakota did not have any 'colonial days' because South Dakota was not a colony. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory, so South Dakota had 'territorial days'.


Is North Dakota or South Dakota farther north?

North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.


North Carolina is to South Carolina as what is to South Dakota?

It is an analogy. North Carolina is to South Carolina as North Dakota is to South Dakota.


Is the state of North Dakota north or south of the state South Dakota?

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