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South Dakota Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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South Dakato Almanac
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| Official Name |
South Dakato |
| Capital |
Pierre |
| Nick Name |
The Mount Rushmore State (Official) |
| Motto |
Under God, the people rule |
| Location & Region |
44.37298 N, 100.32248 W |
Great Plains |
| Constitution Ratified |
1889 |
| Statehood |
November 02, 1889 |
40th state |
| Population |
754,844 |
9.95 sq mi. |
46th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Watertown, Pierre |
| Bordering States |
Iowa - Minnesota - Montana - Nebraska - North Dakota - Wyoming |
| Number of Counties |
66 Counties in South Dakota |
Largest County
(by population) |
Minnehaha County |
148,281 |
809 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time
Mountain Standard Time |
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South Dakato Climate and Weather |
Weather in the Great Plains usually includes broad temperature changes, light to moderate precipitation. low humidity and plenty of sunshine.
January is the coldest month, with average temperatures ranging from 10 degrees in the east to 14 degrees in the west.
July is the warmest month, with average temperatures ranging from 69 degrees in the east to 64 degrees in the west.
South Dakota does have occasional days with high temperatures near 90 degrees, and harsh winter temperatures (way below 0 degrees) are normal.
Annual precipitation amounts range from 25 inches in the east and southeast, while the west receives no more than 20 inches on average. The exception is the Black Hills, where rain can exceed 35 inches yearly. |
| Highest Temperature |
120 degrees
July 5th, 1936 - Gannvalley |
| Lowest Temperature |
-58 degrees
February 17, 1936 - McIntosh |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
86.5 degrees |
1.9 degrees |
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South Dakato Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
2,200 |
| Highest Point |
Harney Peak |
7,242 |
| Lowest Point |
Big Stone Lake |
966 |
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South Dakato Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
Hughes |
| Total Area |
77,116.49 |
17th |
| Land Area1 |
75,884.64 |
98.41% |
| Water Area2 |
1,231.85 |
1.59% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
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Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
380 miles |
210 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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