
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of South Dakota. Photo contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field and Brent Ivy.
Highway Guides
Interstate Guides
U.S. Highways
State Highways
Population Statistics
State Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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