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3 days ago · South Dakota, constituent state of the U.S. It became the 40th state of the union in 1889. South Dakota is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota and Iowa to the east, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west.
2 days ago · Of the people residing in South Dakota, 65.7% were born in South Dakota, 31.4% were born in another U.S. state, 0.6% were born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s), and 2.3% were born in another country.
- 77,116 sq mi (199,729 km²)
19 hours ago · Noem was reelected in November 2022 to a second term as governor, handily beating South Dakota House Minority Leader Jamie Smith with 61.9% of the vote. Throughout that time, she’s been a strong ...
5 days ago · Following the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 the U.S. government directed the exile of all Dakota people from the state of Minnesota, a law that is still technically on the books in Minnesota. Dakota people who had been held in internment camps at Bdote (Fort Snelling) were taken to an isolated area in South Dakota called Crow Creek.
1 day ago · The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore ( Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe, or Six Grandfathers) in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States.
- 1,278 acres (5.17 km²)
- Pennington County, South Dakota
- 2,440,449 (in 2022)
- Keystone, South Dakota
3 days ago · About Us. Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS) will guide you as you explore the fascinating history of our communities. Tours, exhibits, camps, and our many interactive programs cover all manner of topics including the Civil War, the Dakota People, Minnesota as the original “Silicon Valley” of the world, traditional agriculture, food ...
4 days ago · The Dakota people believe in maintaining a connection with the spirit world through ceremonies, music, and dance. Religious visions are cultivated and seen as a way to communicate with the spiritual realm. The Dakota culture is also centered around strong kinship ties and community.
