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 - The COVID-19 pandemic in South Dakota is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The state of South Dakota reported its first four cases and one death from COVID-19 on March 10, 2020. On June 15, 2021, South Dakota public health authorities reported 25 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's cumulative total to 124,377 cases. The state's COVID-19 death toll is 2,026, with no new deaths reported over the previous 24 hours. The state ranks 9th in deaths per capita among U.S. states (with New York City counted separately), and 3rd in cases per-capita, behind only North Dakota and Rhode Island (14,042 cases per 100,000). The state did not utilize mitigation strategies such as stay-at-home orders or mandating face masks in public spaces, with Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem citing a desire to respect residents' personal freedoms and responsibilities, and disputing studies demonstrating their efficacy. In October 2020, amid record cases and hospitalizations in the state, Noem told her Legislature that she had received praise from a "prominent national reporter" for not imposing a lockdown. The absence of state-wide action has faced criticism from local officials, and prompted health orders to be issued at the municipal level instead of statewide. (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 Kristi Noem 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 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. There are twenty-two colleges and universities in the U.S. state of South Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Brookings-based South Dakota State University (SDSU) is the state's largest public university, with a spring 2012 enrollment of 12,725 students. SDSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, a governing board that also controls the University of South Dakota (USD), which has the second largest enrollment. In addition, the Board controls four other public universities in the state. USD is the oldest public university in South Dakota, as it has a founding date of 1862. Augustana University, situated in Sioux Falls, is the largest not-for-profit private university with a spring 2012 enrollment of 1,871 students in attendance. Sioux Falls Seminary, a Baptist seminary located in the city of the same name, is the state's smallest post-secondary institution, as it had a spring 2012 enrollment of 141 students. Globe University–Sioux Falls, a for-profit private university, consists of 262 students and is the state's second smallest institution. (Full article...) List of recognized articles Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Geography of South Dakota Flag of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Brock Lesnar 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash 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. A South Dakota farm during the Dust Bowl, 1936 (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) A rodeo at Days of '76 in Deadwood. (from Culture of South Dakota) Karl Bodmer's portrait of an Arikara warrior, early 1840s. (from History of South Dakota) Craven Canyon petroglyphs in the Black Hills. (from History of South Dakota) 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) Deadwood, like many other Black Hills towns, was founded after the discovery of gold. (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) 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) Did you know - ... that US president Calvin Coolidge left Mystic, South Dakota, in a lumber wagon? ... that the Shakespeare garden in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, was the first of its kind in the state? ... 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 Garretson, South Dakota, was named after businessman Arthur Samuel Garretson? ... 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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