State Symbols Guide

South Dakota State Symbols & Official Emblems

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Abbreviation
SD
Capital
Pierre
Population
886,667
Statehood
1889
Region
Midwest
Symbols
6
South Dakota flag

Official State Symbols

Ring-necked Pheasant
State Bird

Ring-necked Pheasant

Adopted 1943

Phasianus colchicus

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South Dakota State Flag
State Flag

South Dakota State Flag

Adopted 1909
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American Pasqueflower
State Flower

American Pasqueflower

Adopted 1903

Pulsatilla patens

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Under God the People Rule
State Motto

Under God the People Rule

Adopted 1889

English

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The Mount Rushmore State
State Nickname

The Mount Rushmore State

Adopted 1992
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Black Hills Spruce
State Tree

Black Hills Spruce

Adopted 1947

Picea glauca

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📊 Quick Facts

Official Name
South Dakota
Abbreviation
SD
Capital City
Pierre
Population
886,667
Statehood Date
November 2, 1889
Region
Midwest
Number of Symbols
6

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