List of South Dakota state symbols facts for kids

Location of the state of South Dakota in the United States of America
This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Insignia
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Flag | Flag of the State of South Dakota | 1992 | ![]() |
Seal | Great Seal of the State of South Dakota | 1885 | ![]() |
Motto | Under God, the people rule | ||
Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State | ![]() |
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Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. | 1990 | ![]() |
Species
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Bird | Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus |
1943 | ![]() |
Flower | American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris |
1903 | ![]() |
Tree | Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata |
1947 | ![]() |
Animal | Coyote Canis latrans |
1949 | ![]() |
Fish | Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus |
1982 | ![]() |
Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1978 | ![]() |
Grass | Western wheat grass | 1970 | ![]() |
Fossil | Triceratops | 1988 | ![]() |
Geology
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966 | ![]() |
Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966 | |
Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 | ![]() |
Culture
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Drink | Milk | 1986 | ![]() |
Sport | Rodeo | 2003 | ![]() |
Dessert | Kuchen | 2000 | |
Song | "Hail, South Dakota!" | 1943 | |
Bread | Fry bread | 2005 | ![]() |
Jewelry | Black Hills gold | 1988 |
See also
- Outline of South Dakota
- Index of South Dakota-related articles
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of South Dakota
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