State Symbols Guide
South Dakota State Symbols & Official Emblems
The Midwest State • Explore official state symbols, history, facts, and cultural heritage.
Abbreviation
SD
Capital
Pierre
Population
886,667
Statehood
1889
Region
Midwest
Symbols
6
Official State Symbols
State Bird
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
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State Flag
South Dakota State Flag
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State Flower
American Pasqueflower
Pulsatilla patens
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State Motto
Under God the People Rule
English
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State Nickname
The Mount Rushmore State
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State Tree
Black Hills Spruce
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