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When was the town Yankton South Dakota founded and how did it get its name?
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The town of Yankton, South Dakota was incorporated in 1869. The city grew as a stop for steamboats on the Missouri River to take on fresh water and supplies.
The name, Yankton, comes from the Yankton (Yanktonai) tribe of the Nakota (Sioux) Native Americans.
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Is Yankton the name of a town in one of the Dakotas?
Yes, Yankton is a town in South Dakota.
What is the birth name of Yankton Hatten?
Yankton Hatten's birth name is Yankton Sy Wyatt.
How did Ipswich South Dakota get its name?
Mr. C.H. Prior is responsible for the native name of Ipswich which originates from the British Isles. Ipswich, South Dakota was founded as a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railway.
Were was The Sioux tribe located?
Sioux is not the name of a tribe but of a group of related tribes.The westernmost group are termed Lakota or Teton Sioux, consisting of the Hunkpapa, Oglala, Brule, Minneconjou, Two Kettle, No Bows and Blackfoot Sioux tribes, who all lived west of the Missouri river in North and South Dakota, often pushing further west into eastern Montana and Wyoming.The central group are called Yankton or Nakota Sioux, consisting of the Yankton and Yanktonai tribes of south-eastern South Dakota.The most easterly group were the Dakota Sioux, consisting of the Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Wahpeton and Sisseton tribes of south-west Wisconsin and the far eastern portions of South Dakota.
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"The Coyote State" is an unofficial nick name for South Dakota. South Dakota is home to many coyotes and the coyote is South Dakota's state animal which is why South Dakota is sometimes called "The Coyote State".
What is south Dakota state seal name?
The seal of South Dakota is named "Great Seal of the State of South Dakota".
What is a person called in South Dakota?
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Things that start with t in South Dakota?
Tea is the name of a city in South Dakota.
The name of the range in South Dakota?
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What are some things in South Dakota that begin with the letter I?
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Port South Dakota.
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North Carolina,South Carolina,south dakota,North Dakota i can only name 4.
