When did south dakota became a state?

As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of about 183,200, is South Dakota's largest city. read more

Today, a major part of South Dakota’s economy is fueled by tourism–visitors flock to the state to see Mt. Rushmore, which features 60-foot-tall sculptures of the faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Famous South Dakotans include newscaster Tom Brokaw, senator and vice president Hubert Humphrey and model-actress Cheryl Ladd. read more

Several territories claimed the land of South Dakota during the Louisiana Purchase in the year 1803 and statehood in the year 1889. The piece of land that did not became the part of Louisiana territory in the year 1812, was named as Missouri Territory. This piece of land later became the state of Missouri in year 1821 and the remaining territory went under the Iowa territory in the year 1838. read more

Several territories claimed the land of South Dakota during the Louisiana Purchase in the year 1803 and statehood in the year 1889. The piece of land that did not became the part of Louisiana territory in the year 1812, was named as Missouri Territory. read more

Today, a major part of South Dakota’s economy is fueled by tourism–visitors flock to the state to see Mt. Rushmore, which features 60-foot-tall sculptures of the faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. read more