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State Facts
Full Name - State of South Dakota
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - November 2, 1889 (40th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 833,354 (46th)
Land Area (Rank) - 75,885 square miles; 196,540 sq km (16th)
Capital - Pierre
State Nicknames - Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State
Motto - Under God the people rule
Song
“Hail! South Dakota” (music and words by DeeCort Hammitt)
State Symbols
Flower: American pasqueflower
Tree: Black Hills spruce
Bird: Chinese ring-necked pheasant
Gem: Fairburn agate
Stone: Rose quartz
Animal: Coyote
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Dessert: Kuchen
Economy:
Agriculture: Cattle, hogs, wheat, soybeans, milk, corn
Industry: Food processing, machinery, lumber and wood products, tourism
South Dakota State Flag