State of South Dakota

Official Seal
South Dakota

• The State of South Dakota is the 40th U.S. state.
• South Dakota received statehood on November 2, 1889.
• South Dakota's state capital is Pierre.
• South Dakota's state postal abbreviation is SD.

Official Flag
South Dakota

South Dakota's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant a.k.a. Co
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Phasianus colchicus
  
  
• Official State Flower: Pasque flower 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Anemone patens var. multifida
• Year: 1903
  
  
• Official State Motto: Under God the People Rule
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Hail, South Dakota
  
  
• Official State Tree: Black Hills spruce
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Picea glauca
• Year: 1947

South Dakota's State Government

• Official State Government: South Dakota
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Revenue and Regulation
• Official State Lottery: South Dakota

South Dakota's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: South Dakota
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: South Dakota
• State Sex Offenders Registry: South Dakota
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Motor Vehicle Division