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| Hiking down from the summit of Harney Peak
the highest point in South Dakota at 7,242 feet. My first
visit was the previous day which was quite foggy and rainy
so I did the hike a second time when the weather was much
better. |
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Website : www.state.sd.us |
Capital
: Pierre |
Highest
point : Harney
Peak, 7,242 feet |
Area : 77,121 square miles,
17th largest state. |
Population : 754,844 (2000
Census) |
Motto
: Under
God, the people rule |
Admitted to
Union : November 2, 1889 |
State
Song : "Hail, South Dakota" |
State Bird : Ring-necked
Phesant |
State Flower : American Pasque
Flower
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State Tree : Black Hills Spruce
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