State of South Dakota, United States

Overview of South Dakota

• Name:
  South Dakota
• Official Name:
  State of South Dakota
• Abbreviation:
  SD
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Hughes County, 8 mi NE of Pierre.
• Capital:
  Pierre (Hughes County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.500260544° 30' 00.9"N

  Longitude:-100.2506864100° 15' 02.5"W
• Population:
  770,184
• Elevation:
  548 m
• Surrounding States:
  • North Dakota N
  • Minnesota NE
  • Iowa SE
  • Nebraska S
  • Wyoming W
  • Montana NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  310358840
• Updated May 7, 2020