Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls (pronounced {{IPA|}}) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 123,975. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County{{GR|6}}. Sioux Falls is home to Augustana College, Southeast Technical Institute, University of Sioux Falls and the South Dakota School for the Deaf.

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In the September 1992 issue of Money magazine, Sioux Falls was named the best place to live in America. The following year, Ryder Consumer Truck Rental rated Sioux Falls as the nation's number one destination, based on a survey among cities with a population above 100,000.

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Money - Ryder

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During the 20th century, the city grew as it was home to several major meat processing companies, including John Morrell. Sioux Falls is home to one of U.S.A.'s largest stockyards. Livestock and agriculture related industries were the major factor behind the

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Livestock - Agriculture

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city's growth.

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Sioux Falls is the major health care center for eastern and central South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. The credit card operations of Citibank are located in Sioux Falls and this center is a major employer in the city.

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South Dakota - Iowa - Minnesota - Citibank

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The city is home of the CSD headquarter. CSD (also known as Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing broad-based services, ensuring public accessibility and increasing public awareness of issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

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This city also contains the Episcopal Calvary Cathedral.

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Episcopal - Calvary Cathedral

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Sioux Falls is home to the Sioux Empire Fair, The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science.

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The city is home of the 114th Fighter Wing, located at Joe Foss Field. The 114th houses F-16C/D fighter aircraft. This unit is well known for its support of community activities and services.

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Famous People: Sioux Falls was once the home of Joe Foss, first Commissioner of the American Football League, which later became the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL). Also from Sioux Falls, Junior U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), TV personalities Mary Hart from Entertainment Tonight, and Pat O'Brien from Access Hollywood.

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Joe Foss - American Football League - NFL - John Thune - Mary Hart - Entertainment Tonight - Pat O'Brien - Access Hollywood

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