South Dakota

Capitol: Pierre


Became the 40th state
to enter the union on
Nov. 2, 1889


State flower: American pasqueflower

State bird: ring-necked pheasant

State song: "Hail! South Dakota"

State tree: black hills spruce

State motto: "Under God the people rule"


Nicknames: "Mount Rushmore State" and "Coyote State"


Size in land area: 75,885 square miles


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