List of South Dakota state symbols

Location of the state of South Dakota in the United States of America

This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]^[2]

Insignia

Type	Symbol	Year
Flag	Flag of the State of South Dakota	1992
Seal	Great Seal of the State of South Dakota	1885
Motto	Under God, the people rule
Nickname	The Mount Rushmore State
Slogan	Great Faces. Great Places.	1990

Species

Type	Symbol	Year
Bird	Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus	1943^[3]
Flower	American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris	1903^[3]
Tree	Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata	1947^[3]
Animal	Coyote Canis latrans	1949^[3]
Fish	Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus	1982^[3]
Insect	Western honey bee Apis mellifera	1978
Grass	Western wheat grass	1970^[3]
Fossil	Triceratops	1988^[3]

Geology

Type	Symbol	Year
Mineral:	Rose quartz	1966^[3]
Gemstone	Fairburn agate	1966^[3]
Soil	Houdek loam	1990

Culture

Type	Symbol	Year
Drink	Milk	1986^[3]
Sport	Rodeo	2003^[3]
Dessert	Kuchen	2000^[3]
Song	"Hail, South Dakota!"	1943
Bread	Fry bread	2005^[3]
Jewelry	Black Hills gold	1988^[3]

References

↑ "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ S.D. Codified Laws, Chapter 1-6.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "South Dakota State symbols and emblems". Retrieved 2008-10-19.

External links

State of South Dakota

Pierre (capital)

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