November 2, 1889
North Dakota was admitted to our union on November 2,1889 along with South Dakota.
South Dakota became a US state on 2 November 1889.
Before statehood, North Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory. The Dakota Territory was named for the Dakota Sioux settlements in the area. At the time of statehood, what was left of the Dakota Territory was split into two states, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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South Dakota was admitted into the Union on November 2, 1889 becoming the 40th state to join the union.
The Omnibus Statehood Bill of 1889.
The 23rd President was Benjamin Harrison
Pierre has been the capital of South Dakota since the beginning of its statehood, which began on November 2, 1889.
Yankton (South Dakota) was the first capital of the Dakota Territory, from 1861 to 1883. The capital of the Dakota Territory was then moved to Bismarck (North Dakota) from 1883 until statehood for both states in 1889.
South Dakota was admitted into the Union on November 2, 1889 becoming the 40th state to join the union.
President Benjamin Harrison signed the Act of Admission papers for both North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889.
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".