Learn facts about South Dakota for kids.
Have you ever visited South Dakota before? Do you live
there? Whichever it may be, you can learn some cool facts about South Dakota
right here; just continue to read. I love learning cool facts
about each of the different states in the United States. I would like to
share some of those very cool facts with you! Every Thursday, I will post facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be
done alphabetically (ABC) order! Last week, we posted facts about South Carolina. This week, we are posting cool facts about South Dakota. You will learn about South Dakota's state flag, bird, and many other facts. Only nine (9) more states to blog about!
Did you know South Dakota was the fortieth (40th)
state to join the union? Yes, that is right! South Dakota officially joined the
union on November 2, 1889! South Dakota is located in the Midwestern region of
the United States. South Dakota is bordered by six (6) states: North Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. South Dakota is the seventeenth
(17th) largest state in the United States. That means South Dakota is
one of the bigger states in the United States of America. There are about 895,375
people who live in the state of South Dakota.
South Dakota famous person alert:
Did you know Russell Charles Means was born in Porcupine, South Dakota? Russell Charles Means was an Oglala Lakota Sioux Indian civil rights activist, writer, and actor. To learn more about Russell Charles Means, CLICK HERE
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Quick Facts about South Dakota:
1. South Dakota is known for Mount
Rushmore, the Black Hills mountains, and its beautiful landscapes. A few of the
nicknames for South Dakota are the Mount Rushmore State, the Blizzard
State, and the Sunshine State. The South Dakota state motto is “Under God the
People Rule.” The South Dakota state motto was adopted sometime in 1885. The
abbreviation for South Dakota is SD.
2. South Dakota's capital is Pierre, which officially became the capital in 1889. Its estimated population is about 14,000.
3. The state bird for South Dakota is the Ring-necked Pheasant. The South Dakota Ring-necked Pheasant is a beautiful bird. The South Dakota Ring-necked Pheasant was chosen as the state bird for South Dakota in 1943. You can look at pictures and read more about the South Dakota Ring-necked Pheasant here: Click here
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4. The official state flower in South Dakota is the American Pasque flower. This perennial (wildflower) plant grows throughout South Dakota and starts blooming during the spring months. They are pretty flowers!! The South Dakota American Pasque flower became the official state flower on March 5, 1903.
5. South Dakota’s current state flag was officially adopted
in 1861. South Dakota’s state flag has a blue background with their state seal
on it. The words SOUTH DAKOTA THE MOUNT RUSHMORE STATE appear in yellow and
circle around the state seal on the flag.
6. Crops grown in South Dakota are alfalfa, barley,
hay, millet, sunflowers, and wheat.
7. Some cool places to visit in South Dakota are Mount
Rushmore National Memorial, the Wind Cave National Park, and the Black Hills
National Forest.
8. Animals in South Dakota are bison, big
horn sheep, eagles, hawks, mountain goats, and white-tailed deer.
9. South Dakota can get very hot or cold, depending on
the time of year. The hottest temperature recorded in South Dakota was 120
degrees Fahrenheit in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, on July 15, 2006. The coldest
temperature ever recorded in South Dakota was -58 degrees (58 degrees below
zero) Fahrenheit in McIntosh, South Dakota, on February 17, 1936.
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Get your free printable South Dakota worksheet here:
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Books about South Dakota:
1. South Dakota by Jo S. Kittinger
2. M is for Mount Rushmore by William Anderson
3. Where Is Mount Rushmore? by True Kelley
4. South Dakota Curiosities by Bernie Hunhoff
Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
You can Click here to purchase the 50 States workbook on Amazon.
You can also use the 50 States tab at the top of my page to find all the posts from all 50 states in one convenient place.
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to acquire it." — Albert Einstein
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