South Dakota

South Dakota is a Midwestern state in the United States. It is named after the Lakota (Sioux) American Indian tribe.

Related Topics:
Midwestern - State - United States - Lakota - Sioux - American Indian

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South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. North Dakota was admitted on the same day (see Trivia, below).

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November 2 - 1889 - North Dakota

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South Dakota is bordered to the north by North Dakota, to the south by Nebraska, to the east by Iowa and Minnesota, and to the west by Wyoming and Montana. It is one of the six states of the Frontier Strip.

Related Topics:
North Dakota - Nebraska - Iowa - Minnesota - Wyoming - Montana - Frontier Strip

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USS South Dakota was named in honor of this state.

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The state is divided into 66 counties; see: List of South Dakota counties.

Related Topics:
Counties - List of South Dakota counties

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