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South Dakota
This 77,117-sq-mi US state is comprised of three main regions – the central Great Plains, the Black Hills to the west and the eastern prairie. South Dakota’s largest city is Sioux Falls, while Pierre is its capital.
1,171 Questions
How long does it take to drive from Mitchell South Dakota to Seattle Washington?
Google Maps estimates the driving time as 23 hours.
What are all the cities on interstate 90?
Seattle, Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Missoula, Butte, Bozeman, Billings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, La Crosse, Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Chicago, Gary, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Springfield, Worcester, Boston
Where is the Minnehaha County Historical Society in Sioux Falls South Dakota located?
The address of the Minnehaha County Historical Society is: 200 W 6Th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
What are three nicknames for South Dakota?
The official nickname of North Dakota, as adopted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1957, is the Peace Garden State. Other nicknames for North Dakota are the Flickertail State and the Roughrider State.
What is the minimum wage in South Dakota?
$7.25 an hour.
Tipped employees have a minimum cash wage of $2.13/hour. However, the employer must make sure that the employees receive no less than the minimum wage and must keep a record of all tips received by employees.
Another word for a chain of hills is a ridge. Some dictionary definitions will not exactly match this phrasing; most say something like "a narrow strip of raised land", but for informal usage (like a crossword puzzle) it'll work.
What are facts about Belle Fourche South Dakota?
Belle Fourche is pronounced "bell foosh" and means "beautiful fork" in French.
Belle Fourche is a hub for shipping livestock and wool. The wool shipping warehouses are the largest in the US.
Belle Fourche is also the center of the bentonite mining industry.
Animals that are raised in South Dakota?
Wild animals that live in South Dakota include:
Coyote
Muskrat
Buffalo/Bison
Ferrets
Prairie Dogs
Mountain Goats
Big Horn Sheep
Mule Deer
Pronghorn (Antelope)
Elk
Eagles
Turkey Vultures
Badgers
Fox
Prairie Chickens
Pheasants
Grouse
Jack Rabbits
Marmots (Woodchucks)
Cottontails
Mink
Beavers
Mountain Lions
Turkeys
Chipmunks
Squirrels
Jays
Raccoon
Wild Burros (Donkeys)
Trout
Sturgeon
Gar
Paddlefish
Bass
Perch
Owls
What historical event happened in South Dakota?
There are many historical events that happened in South Dakota.
Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery traveled through South Dakota during 1804-1806.
Fort Pierre was the first permanent settlement in South Dakota. It was started in 1817.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874 by members of an expedition lead by General George Armstrong Custer.
South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889.
The Wounded Knee Massacre happened on the Pine Ridge Reservation on December 29, 1890.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial was officially completed in 1941.
The Black Hills Flood occurred on the night of June 9-10, 1972. 15 inches of rain fell in 6 hours, causing flooding and the Canyon Lake Dam to break causing 238 deaths and destroying 1,335 homes and around 5,000 automobiles.
The Siege at Wounded Knee occurred in 1973.
Governor George Mickelson and other state officials were killed in an airplane crash on April 19, 1993.
Work continues on the Crazy Horse Memorial which was started in 1948.
Which is farther north South Dakota or New York?
South Dakota's northern most latitiude is 45° 56′ N while New York's is 45° 1′ N, making South Dakota farther north than New York by 55'.
What are the states that share a border with South Dakota?
South Dakota is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota to the east, Iowa to the southeast, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west.
What are the 5 largest counties in South Dakota?
There are 66 counties in South Dakota. Minnehaha County is the most populous county in South Dakota with a population of approximately 170,000. The most populous counties in South Dakota are Minnehaha, Pennington, Lincoln, Brown and Brookings counties.
Where in Kansas is the Geographical center of the US?
The geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County.
How were the Black Hills created?
The Black Hills are known as 'dome mountains. They were created when lava tried unsuccessfully to force a way through the Earth's crust making a large bump. The Black Hills are the much eroded remains of such an event.
What is the length of South Dakota?
South Dakota is about 383 miles long (east to west) and 237 miles wide (north to south).
What is the territorial days of South Dakota?
From 1861 to 1883, Yankton (SD) was the territorial capital. The capital was moved to Bismarck (ND) in 1883.
Large parts of Montana and Wyoming were also part of the Dakota Territory in 1861.
Population in the Dakota Territory increased slowly in the early years, mostly due to the idea that the Sioux Indians were very hostile. Later, population growth was due to the railroads being built through the territory.
Gold being discovered in the Black Hills attracted more settlers to the territory.
The economy was based on agriculture, with wheat being the main crop. Cattle ranching and mining were also a part of the economy.
How long does it take to drive from Pennsylvania to South Dakota?
The drive from Pennsylvania to South Dakota will take about 20 hours, depending on where you start your trip, where you end your trip and the route you take.
What is the smallest town in North Dakota?
According to the 2010 US Census, Hillsview and White Rock are the two smallest towns in South Dakota. Both towns have a population of 3.
What is the distance and driving time from Rapid City South Dakota to Sioux Falls South Dakota?
The driving distance from Rapid City, South Dakota to Sioux Falls, South Dakota is 353 miles via I-90 E per MapQuest. The driving time per MapQuest is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the state bird of South Dakota?
The American Pasque Flower is the state flower of South Dakota.
The Pasque flower is known by many names. The Lakota name for the flower is "hosi cekpa" meaning "child's navel." Others refer to this flower as anemone, wind flower, blue anemone, Hartshorne plant, gosling plant, American pulstilla, prairie crocus, blue tulip, wild crocus, prairie smoke, sand flower, rock lily, headache plant, Coventry bells and the May Day flower.
Who was the Governor of South Dakota in 1944?
Frank M. Byrne (born October 23, 1858 in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa; died December 24, 1928 in San Francisco, California) succeeded Robert S. Vessey as the eighth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 7, 1913 and January 2, 1917, including the whole of 1916.
What South Dakota Counties are the Badlands located in?
The towns closest to the Badlands National Park in South Dakota are Scenic, South Dakota and Interior, South Dakota. Both of these towns are just a few miles outside the boundaries of Badlands National Park.
Wall, South Dakota is the closest town located on Interstate 90 and Rapid City, South Dakota is the closest city, about 60 miles west of Badlands National Park.
