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'''South Dakota''' is a state of the north-central United States. It was admitted as the 40th state in 1889. Acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, the region became part of the Dakota Territory in 1861 and was split off from [[Directory:North Dakota|North Dakota]] at the time it achieved statehood. Pierre is the capital and Sioux Falls the largest city. Population: 775,000.

[[Category:Society/Ethnicity/The_Americas]]'''South Dakota''' is a state of the north-central [[Nation Located In::Directory:United States of America|United States]]. It was admitted as the 40th state in [[Year Admitted:=1889]]. Acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, the region became part of the Dakota Territory in 1861 and was split off from [[Directory:North Dakota|North Dakota]] at the time it achieved statehood. Pierre is the capital and Sioux Falls the largest city. Population: [[Population:=775,000]].

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== History ==

== History ==

Exploration of this area began in 1743 when Louis-Joseph and François Verendrye came from France in search of a route to the Pacific.The U.S. acquired the region as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and it was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804-06. Fort Pierre, the first permanent settlement, was established in 1817. In 1831, the first Missouri River steamboat reached the fort.

Exploration of this area began in 1743 when Louis-Joseph and François Verendrye came from France in search of a route to the Pacific.The U.S. acquired the region as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and it was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804-06. Fort Pierre, the first permanent settlement, was established in 1817. In 1831, the first Missouri River steamboat reached the fort.

   

   

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[[Category:States of the United States]]

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