Outline of South Dakota
Great Seal of the State of South Dakota
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Dakota:
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 most populous city.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: South Dakota
- Pronunciation: /dəˈkoʊtə/ ⓘ
- State of South Dakota
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: SD
- US-SD
- .sd.us
- Nicknames
- Common name: South Dakota
- South Dakotan
- South Dakotan
Geography of South Dakota
- South Dakota is: a federal stateof 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
- Midwestern United States
- Central United States
- Contiguous United States
- Great plains
- North America
- Americas
- 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
- 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
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
- The 66 Counties of the State of South Dakota
- Municipalities in South Dakota
- Cities in South Dakota
- Pierre
- Largest city in South Dakota: Sioux Falls
- City nicknames in South Dakota
- Towns in South Dakota
- Cities in South Dakota
- List of townships in South Dakota
- Municipalities in South Dakota
Demography 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
Executive branch of the government of South Dakota
- Governor of South Dakota
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of South Dakota
Judicial branch of the government of South Dakota
Law and order in 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
Military in South Dakota
- South Dakota Air National Guard
- South Dakota Army National Guard
History of South Dakota
History of South Dakota, by period
- Prehistory of South Dakota
- Indigenous peoples
- English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- British territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870
- Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
- French 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
- Black Hills War, 1876–1877
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- United States of Americaon 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
- Libraries in South Dakota
- Museums in South Dakota
- Religion in South Dakota
- Scouting in South Dakota
- State symbols of South Dakota
The Arts in South Dakota
Sports in South Dakota
Sports in South Dakota
Economy and infrastructure of South Dakota
Economy of South Dakota
- Communications in South Dakota
- Energy in South Dakota
- Health care in South Dakota
- Transportation in South Dakota
- Airports in South Dakota
- Rail transport in South Dakota
- Roads in South Dakota
- Numbered highways in South Dakota
- Vehicle registration plates of South Dakota
Education in South Dakota
Education in South Dakota
- Schools in South Dakota
See also
- Topic overview:
- South Dakota
- Index of South Dakota-related articles
- All pages with titles beginning with South Dakota
- All pages with titles containing South Dakota
References
- ^ a b c d e South Dakota Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts South Dakota". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2011-11-18.