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"Sioux State" is not a nick name for the US state of North Dakota.

"Peace Garden State" is the official nickname of North Dakota as adopted by the state legislature in 1957. Other, unofficial, nicknames for North Dakota are "The Flickertail State" and "The Roughrider State".

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North Dakota is called the Sioux state because it's referring to the Dakota Sioux Native Americans before North Dakota was a state.

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Which state in the US is also called the Sioux state?

North Dakota


What US state is nicknamed the Sioux State?

North Dakota is known as the "Sioux State" to recognize the Sioux or Dakota tribes of North Dakota. North Dakota's official state nickname is "The Peace Garden State".


Is North Dakota State flag called?

The flag of the US state of North Dakota is called North Dakota's Flag.


Which state did the Sioux come from?

The Sioux mainly came from the extreme east of North and South Dakota, but also Minnesota and Northern Iowa.


Why is it called the North Dakota flag?

It is called the North Dakota Flag because it represents the US state of North Dakota.


What Native American groups lived in the south Dakota state?

The Mandan, Sioux, Chippewa, Hidatsa and Arikara were tribes that lived in North Dakota.


Where is The University of Sioux Falls located?

The University of Sioux Falls is located in the state of South Dakota.


What native Americans lived in North Dakota before it became a state?

Mandan, Arikara, Sioux, Hidasta and Chippewa.


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

The state of North Dakota is north (or above) the state of South Dakota.


Which border state has several Indian reservations and the City of Fargo?

Fargo is the capital of North Dakota; the state shares a border with Canada. Indian tribes in North Dakota include the Chippewa and Sioux.


What states border South Dakota to the east?

Minnesota and Iowa. The straight part of South Dakota's eastern border and the part north of it is its border with Minnesota. Then the border goes east to the Big Sioux River and follows it until the Big Sioux River ends, and this is South Dakota's border with Iowa.


Where are the Sioux Falls?

Siux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen are all located in the US state of South Dakota.