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| At South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa tri point where all 3 states meet. The small monument marking the spot was moved after it was hit by a car in 1979. Now the only thing marking the spot is a small metal spike embedded in the blacktop. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| 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 |
 State Tree : Black Hills Spruce |
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