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September 5, 2008 7:28 PM
Only In South Dakota
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