What is the difference between North Dakota and South Dakota?

Most of North Dakota's economy is ranching, farming, and of course oil. Not a whole lot else going on in the state. But what can you expect out of a state with less than 1 million people? But if you are up there don't forget to visit Medora, ND. South Dakota has a lot of variation to its land. read more

South Dakota had to get the Federal Government to come in and carve presidential faces into a mountain in order to attract people to even visit the place. South Dakota has even considered renaming the state North Nebraska, but that sounds cold as well. read more

There are lots of differences between South Dakota and North Dakota. The main difference is that they are two different US states although they became states at the same time and both were part of the Dakota Territory. The capital of South Dakota is Pierre while the capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. South Dakota has more population and more area. South Dakota has the Black Hills and more tourist attractions. read more

But the trade routes supported by these railroads connected North and South Dakota to different commercial hubs, says Bucklin. The northern part of Dakota territory became more closely tied to Minneapolis-St. Paul, via Fargo and Bismarck. read more