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South Dakota Facts: Population: 754,844 State Animal: Coyote State Tree: Black Hills spruce Highest Point: Harney Peak, 7,242 feet State Bird: Chinese ring-necked pheasant State Mineral: Rose quartz State Capital: Pierre State Fish: Walleye State Gemstone: Fairburn agate State Nickname: The Mount Rushmore State State Insect: Honey bee State Fossil: Triceratops Statehood: 1889 State Flower: Pasque State Dessert: Kuchen State Soil: Houdek State Sport: Rodeo » read more
Economy Retailers discover the Hills. By Dan Daly Journal Staff Writer National retail chains and commercial developers have apparently discovered what local merchants have long known: Rapid City is the center of a broad retail market area that stretches in all directions. No fewer than four major retail development projects are at various stages of planning and development. » read more
Mileage chart The distances below are from Rapid City to outlying Black Hills towns. They are the approximate mileage going the most direct route on major roads. Rapid City to: Belle Fourche: 60 Chadron, Neb. » read more
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Norbeck a complex natural geography Topography makes the 34,255 acres of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve a special piece of ground. The granite giant called Harney Peak — at 7,242 feet the highest point in the Black Hills — is the centerpiece of the preserve. Harney Peak is surrounded by the Black Elk Wilderness Area, which is contained within the Norbeck. » read more
Visitor information Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the second largest reservation in the U.S., is located in southwestern South Dakota on the Nebraska state line. » read more