Biology:Outline of South Dakota

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to South Dakota

The Flag of the State of South Dakota

The Great Seal of the State of South Dakota

The location of the State of South Dakota in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Dakota:

South Dakota – state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of 159,000, is South Dakota's largest city.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the State of South Dakota

Names
- Common name: South Dakota
  - Pronunciation: /dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)
- Official name: State of South Dakota
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: SD
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-SD
  - Internet second-level domain: .sd.us
- Nicknames
  - Artesian State^[1]
  - Blizzard State^[1]
  - Coyote State^[1]
  - Land of Infinite Variety
  - Mount Rushmore State (officially adopted in 1980 in place of the former nickname of Sunshine State)^[1]
  - Sunshine State^[1]
Adjectivals: South Dakota, South Dakotan
Demonym: South Dakotan

Geography of South Dakota

South Dakota is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Central United States
        West North Central States
        The Dakotas
        
        Midwestern United States
        
        Great plains
Population of South Dakota: 814,180 (2010 U.S. Census^[2])
Area of South Dakota:
Atlas of South Dakota

Places in South Dakota

Historic places in South Dakota
- Abandoned communities in South Dakota
  - Ghost towns in South Dakota
- National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in South Dakota
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota
National Natural Landmarks in South Dakota
National parks in South Dakota
State parks in South Dakota

Environment of South Dakota

Climate of South Dakota
Superfund sites in South Dakota
Wildlife of South Dakota
- Fauna of South Dakota
  - Birds of South Dakota
  - Reptiles
    - Snakes of South Dakota

Natural geographic features of South Dakota

Lakes of South Dakota
Mountains of South Dakota
Rivers of South Dakota

Regions of South Dakota

Administrative divisions of South Dakota

An enlargeable map of the 66 counties of the State of South Dakota

The 66 Counties of the State of South Dakota
- Municipalities in South Dakota
  - Cities in South Dakota
    - State capital of South Dakota: Pierre
    - Largest city in South Dakota: Sioux Falls
    - City nicknames in South Dakota
  - Towns in South Dakota
- List of townships in South Dakota

Demography of South Dakota

Demographics of South Dakota

South Dakota locations by per capita income

Government and politics of South Dakota

Politics of South Dakota

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from South Dakota
South Dakota State Capitol
Elections in South Dakota
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2002
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2004
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2006
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2008
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2010
- United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota, 2012
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1980
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1986
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1992
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1996
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1998
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2002
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2004
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2008
- United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2010
- United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1972
- United States presidential election in South Dakota, 2000
- United States presidential election in South Dakota, 2004
- United States presidential election in South Dakota, 2008
Political party strength in South Dakota

Branches of the government of South Dakota

Government of South Dakota

Executive branch of the government of South Dakota

Governor of South Dakota
- Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
- Secretary of State of South Dakota
State departments
- South Dakota Department of Corrections
- South Dakota Department of Education
- South Dakota Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of South Dakota

South Dakota State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: South Dakota Senate
- Lower house: South Dakota House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of South Dakota

Federal courthouses in South Dakota
Courts of South Dakota
- Supreme Court of South Dakota
  - South Dakota Circuit Courts

Law and order in South Dakota

Law of South Dakota

Cannabis in South Dakota
Capital punishment in South Dakota
- Individuals executed in South Dakota
Constitution of South Dakota
Crime in South Dakota
Gun laws in South Dakota
Law enforcement in South Dakota
- Law enforcement agencies in South Dakota
  - South Dakota Highway Patrol

Military in South Dakota

South Dakota Air National Guard
South Dakota Army National Guard

History of South Dakota

History of South Dakota, by period

Timeline of South Dakota

Prehistory of South Dakota
Indigenous peoples
England territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
France colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
United Kingdom territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870
Spain (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
France district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803
- Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
Unorganized Territory, 1821–1854
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851
Territory of Michigan east of Missouri River, 1805–(1834–1836)–1837
Territory of Wisconsin east of Missouri River, (1836–1838)–1848
Territory of Iowa east of Missouri River, 1838–1846
Territory of Minnesota east of Missouri River, 1849–1858
Territory of Nebraska west of Missouri River, (1854–1861)–1867
Territory of Dakota, 1861–1889
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Dakota in the American Civil War
- Red Cloud's War, 1866–1868
  - Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1868
- Black Hills War, 1876–1877
State of South Dakota becomes 40th State admitted to the United States of America on November 2, 1889
- Pine Ridge Campaign, 1890–1891
  - Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890
- Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- Wind Cave National Park established on January 9, 1903
- Wounded Knee Incident, February 27 – May 8, 1973
- Badlands National Park established on November 10, 1978

History of South Dakota, by region

Municipalities

History of Beresford, South Dakota
History of Brookings, South Dakota
History of Rapid City, South Dakota
History of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
History of Yankton, South Dakota

History of South Dakota, by subject

South Dakota territorial evolution

Culture of South Dakota

Gambling in South Dakota
- Casinos in South Dakota
- South Dakota Lottery
Libraries in South Dakota
- List of Carnegie libraries in South Dakota
Museums in South Dakota
Religion in South Dakota
- Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota
Scouting in South Dakota
State symbols of South Dakota
- Flag of the State of South Dakota
- Great Seal of the State of South Dakota

The Arts in South Dakota

Music of South Dakota

Sports in South Dakota

Economy and infrastructure of South Dakota

Economy of South Dakota

Communications in South Dakota
- Newspapers in South Dakota
- Radio stations in South Dakota
- Television stations in South Dakota
Energy in South Dakota
- Power stations in South Dakota
- Solar power in South Dakota
- Wind power in South Dakota
Health care in South Dakota
- Hospitals in South Dakota
Transportation in South Dakota
- Airports in South Dakota
- Rail transport in South Dakota
  - Railroads in South Dakota
- Roads in South Dakota
  - Numbered highways in South Dakota
- Vehicle registration plates of South Dakota

Education in South Dakota

Schools in South Dakota
- School districts in South Dakota
  - High schools in South Dakota
- Colleges and universities in South Dakota
  - College athletic programs in South Dakota
  - Specific colleges and universities
    - University of South Dakota
    - South Dakota State University

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 South Dakota Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts South Dakota". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/46000.html.

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[SHG-SD-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 South Dakota Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008

[2] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts South Dakota". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/46000.html.

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