South Dakota (/-d ə ˈ k oʊ t ə / (); Sioux: Dakȟóta itókaga, pronounced [daˈkˣota iˈtokaga]) is a U.S. state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains.South Dakota is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who comprise a large portion of the population with nine reservations currently in the state and have ...

Geography. Lead is located at (44.350967, -103.765784. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km 2), all land.. Lead has been assigned the ZIP code 57754 and the FIPS place code 36220.. Two prominent manmade features of Lead's geography are the giant open cut, which was used for surface gold mining by the …

South Dakota's postal abbreviation is SD and its FIPS state code is 46 Table of counties. County FIPS code County seat ... Table of counties. County FIPS code County seat Est. Formed from Etymology Population Area Map Aurora County: 003: Plankinton: 1881: Cragin and Wetmore Counties: Aurora, Roman goddess of dawn 2,748: 708 sq mi

Deadwood (Lakota: Owáyasuta; "To approve or confirm things") is a city that serves as county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States.It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, after gold deposits had been discovered there, leading to the Black Hills Gold Rush.At its height, the city had a …

Oct 26, 2022 · RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Tourism is one of the largest industries in South Dakota, bringing in millions of people to the Black Hills and surrounding areas. Wednesday, the Black Hills and Badlands ...

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Things to Do in South Dakota, United States: See Tripadvisor's 433,559 traveler reviews and photos of South Dakota tourist attractions. Find what to do today or anytime in December. We have reviews of the best places to see in South Dakota. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

Oct 13, 2022 · Svendsen said Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park are both applying to be designated dark sky sites. If they achieve that designation it will boost SD tourism’s promotion of dark ...

Nov 21, 2022 · The following Weekly Report is provided by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. Click her e for the complete report for the week of November 21, 2022. For more information on fishing in the region, visit SD Game, Fish & Parks.

Each of South Dakota's nine tribes has a unique story to tell. Follow the links below to learn more about the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota cultures and histories, as well as their unique geographies and Indian reservation sights that await your discovery.