South Dakota--Vital Statistics Compact ALMANAC--United States Directory South Dakota
Compact Vital Statistics NicknamesThe Coyote State and The Sunshine State MottoUnder God the People Rule AnimalCoyote FlowerAmerican Pasque BirdRingnecked Pheasant TreeBlack Hills Spruce SongHail, South Dakota MineralRose Quartz FishWalleye InsectHoneybee GrassWestern Wheat Grass Entered the UnionNovember 2, 1889 CapitalPierre Land Area (square miles)75,898    Rank in Nation16th 1990 Census Population696,004    Rank in Nation45th Density per square mile9.17 1992 Estimated Population711,000 Number of Representatives in Congress1 Capital CityPierre    Population12,906    Rank in State7th Largest CitySioux Falls    Population100,814 Number of Places over 10,000 Population10

Source: The Book of the States, 1992-93 edition, Vol. 29; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY.