South Dakota

The Mt. Rushmore State
location map (South Dakota)
Adapted from Wikipedia Commons

American Sign Language
The names of all fifty states can be indicated by simply signing the two letters that make up their postal code, like this.Postal Code: SD
Origin of Name: When Dakota Territory was created in 1861 it was named for the Dakota tribe; Dakota is a Sioux word meaning “friends” or “allies.”
Adjectives: South Dakotan
Residents Called: South Dakotans
Nicknames: Mount Rushmore State, Sunshine State, Coyote State, Blizzard State, Artesian State



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