List of South Dakota state symbols
Appearance
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This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1][2]
Insignia
[edit]Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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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
[edit]Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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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
[edit]Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966[3] | ![]() |
Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966[3] | |
Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 | ![]() |
Culture
[edit]Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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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] |
See also
[edit]- Outline of South Dakota
- Index of South Dakota-related articles
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of South Dakota
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "South Dakota State symbols and emblems". Retrieved 2008-10-19.