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