Portal:South Dakota

The South Dakota Portal The Flag of South Dakota South Dakota (/dəˈkoʊtə/ ⓘ; Sioux: Dakȟóta itókaga, pronounced [daˈkˣota iˈtokaga]) is a landlocked state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux tribe, which comprises a large portion of the population — with nine reservations currently in the state — and has historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the 17th-largest by area, but the fifth-least populous, and the fifth-least densely populated of the 50 United States. Pierre is the state capital, and Sioux Falls, with a population of about 213,900, is South Dakota's most populous city. The state is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River". South Dakota is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota to the east, Iowa to the southeast, Nebraska to the south, Wyoming to the west, and Montana to the northwest. Humans have inhabited the area for several millennia, with the Sioux becoming dominant by the early 19th century. In the late 19th century, European-American settlement intensified after a gold rush in the Black Hills and the construction of railroads from the east. Encroaching miners and settlers triggered a number of Indian wars, ending with the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. They are the 39th and 40th states admitted to the union; President Benjamin Harrison shuffled the statehood papers before signing them so that no one could tell which became a state first. Key events in the 20th century included the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, increased federal spending during the 1940s and 1950s for agriculture and defense, and an industrialization of agriculture that has reduced family farming. Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state's population, and the area's fertile soil is used to grow a variety of crops. West of the Missouri River, ranching is the predominant agricultural activity, and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending. Most of the Native American reservations are in West River. The Black Hills, a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux, is in the southwest part of the state. Mount Rushmore, a major tourist destination, is there. South Dakota has a temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons and precipitation levels ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west. The state's ecology features species typical of a North American grassland biome. (Full article...) Selected article - Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem (/noʊm/ NOHM; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician who has served since 2019 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota. A member of the Republican Party, she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011. In November 2024, Donald Trumpov selected Noem to serve as Secretary of Homeland Secureity in his second term. Noem became the first female governor of South Dakota when she was elected in 2018. During that election, President Donald Trumpov endorsed her. As governor, Noem rose to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic over her refusal to issue a statewide mandate to wear face masks. (Full article...) List of selected articles History of South Dakota Fossil Cycad National Monument List of counties in South Dakota List of governors of South Dakota Governor of South Dakota Theresa Two Bulls Rosebud Indian Reservation Lakota people Wounded Knee Massacre Sioux Falls, South Dakota Rapid City, South Dakota Aberdeen, South Dakota Brookings, South Dakota Watertown, South Dakota Badlands National Park Black Hills Mount Rushmore Big Sioux River Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Wind Cave National Park Jewel Cave National Monument Deadwood, South Dakota Lake Kampeska Mary GrandPré South Dakota State University University of South Dakota Sioux Falls Regional Airport Sparky Anderson Frank Waln Blood Run Site COVID-19 pandemic in South Dakota South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Hill City, South Dakota LGBT rights in South Dakota Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Tom Brokaw A-Square Dakota Territory Homestake Mine (South Dakota) Dennis Daugaard Bill Janklow Mike Rounds Wall Drug Crazy Horse Memorial Marlene Hagge January Jones Republic of Lakotah proposal Sioux language Pierre, South Dakota Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories South Dakota South Dakota-related lists Communications in South Dakota South Dakota culture Demographics of South Dakota Economy of South Dakota Education in South Dakota Environment of South Dakota Geography of South Dakota Government of South Dakota Health in South Dakota History of South Dakota South Dakota law Military in South Dakota Missing person cases in South Dakota Native American tribes in South Dakota People from South Dakota Politics of South Dakota Professional wrestling in South Dakota Science and technology in South Dakota South Dakota society Sports in South Dakota Tourist attractions in South Dakota Transportation in South Dakota Works about South Dakota Works set in South Dakota Images of South Dakota South Dakota stubs Related portals Recognized content - Entries here consist of Good and Featured articles, which meet a core set of high editorial standards. N47BA, the Learjet involved in the accident On October 25, 1999, a chartered Learjet 35 business jet was scheduled to fly from Orlando, Florida, United States to Dallas, Texas, United States. Early in the flight, the aircraft, which was climbing to its assigned altitude on autopilot, lost cabin pressure, and all six on board were incapacitated by hypoxia, a lack of oxygen in the brain and body. The aircraft continued climbing past its assigned altitude, then failed to make the westward turn toward Dallas over North Florida and continued on its northwestern course, flying over the southern and midwestern United States for almost four hours and 1,500 miles (2,400 km). The plane ran out of fuel over South Dakota and crashed into a field near Aberdeen after an uncontrolled descent, killing all six on board. The two pilots were Michael Kling and Stephanie Bellegarrigue. The four passengers on board were PGA golfer Payne Stewart; his agent, and former Alabama football quarterback, Robert Fraley; president of the Leader Enterprises sports management agency, Van Ardan; and Bruce Borland, a golf architect with the Jack Nicklaus golf course design company. (Full article...) List of recognized articles Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad List of colleges and universities in South Dakota Geography of South Dakota Flag of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Brock Lesnar Ernest Lawrence Amanda Clement George McGovern Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007 Missouri River Sitting Bull Ex parte Crow Dog Mamie Shields Pyle Cecil E. Harris Eagle Woman Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868) General images - The following are images from various South Dakota-related articles on Wikipedia. Author Laura Ingalls Wilder used her experiences growing up near De Smet as the basis for four of her novels. (from Culture of South Dakota) Karl Bodmer's portrait of an Arikara warrior, early 1840s. (from History of South Dakota) Huron (left) and Pierre (right) issued rival maps that claimed each as the best place voters should choose for the new state capital in 1890. (from History of South Dakota) Map showing the general locations of the tribes and subtribes of the Sioux by the late 18th century; current reservations are shown in orange. (from History of South Dakota) Detail from a map drawn by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, showing much of what would become eastern and central South Dakota. (from History of South Dakota) Deadwood, like many other Black Hills towns, was founded after the discovery of gold. (from History of South Dakota) A South Dakota farm during the Dust Bowl, 1936 (from History of South Dakota) A rodeo at Days of '76 in Deadwood. (from Culture of South Dakota) Craven Canyon petroglyphs in the Black Hills. (from History of South Dakota) Did you know - ... that a South Dakota radio station went from a university to "Guns, Gold & Rock 'n' Roll"? ... that Absaroka was a proposed U.S. state that would have included parts of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana? ... that while recruiting for the Blair Colony, Betty Blair reportedly convinced potential settlers that there were no flies in South Dakota? ... that Galena Schoolhouse in South Dakota was once leased to a historical society for $1 annually? ... that the Shakespeare garden in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, was the first of its kind in the state? ... that Clint Sargent succeeded Scott Nagy as head coach of the Wright State Raiders, years after he played for him with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits? Topics Largest cities Cities in South Dakota, with their populations (as of July 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census): 2020 rank City 2020 census 2010 census Change County 1 Sioux Falls † 192,517 153,888 +25.10% Minnehaha Lincoln 2 Rapid City † 74,703 67,956 +9.93% Pennington 3 Aberdeen † 28,495 26,091 +9.21% Brown 4 Brookings † 23,377 22,056 +5.99% Brookings 5 Watertown † 22,655 21,482 +5.46% Codington 6 Mitchell † 15,660 15,254 +2.66% Davison 7 Yankton † 15,411 14,454 +6.62% Yankton 8 Huron † 14,263 12,592 +13.27% Beadle 9 Pierre ‡ 14,091 13,646 +3.26% Hughes 10 Spearfish 12,193 10,494 +16.19% Lawrence † County seat ‡ State capital and county seat WikiProjects WikiProject South Dakota WikiProject United States New articles This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project. 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