
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of South Dakota. Photo contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field and Brent Ivy.
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Population Statistics
State Population | |||||
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814,180 | |||||
Top County Populations | |||||
Minnehaha | 169,468 | Pennington | 100,948 | Lincoln | 44,828 |
Brown | 36,531 | Brookings | 31,965 | Codington | 27,227 |
Top City Populations | |||||
Sioux Falls | 153,888 | Rapid City | 67,956 | Aberdeen | 26,091 |
Watertown | 21,482 | Brookings | 22,056 | Mitchell | 15,254 |
Pierre | 13,646 | Yankton | 14,454 | Huron | 12,592 |
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Data |
About South Dakota
- Capital:
Pierre
- Nickname: Mount Rushmore State
- Area: 77,116 square miles or 199,730 square kilometers, 16th largest
- Statehood: 40th state; admitted November 2, 1889
- Total Interstate Mileage: 678.31 miles
- Highest Point: Harney Peak (7,242 feet above sea level)
- Mining: gold
- Agriculture: cattle, milk, corn, pigs/hogs, soybeans, wheat