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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of the State of South Dakota | 1992 | 
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| Seal | Great Seal of the State of South Dakota | 1885 | 
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| Motto | Under God, the people rule | ||
| Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State | 
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| Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. | 1990 | 
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Species
edit| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus |
1943[3] | .jpg)
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| Flower | American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris |
1903[3] | 
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| Tree | Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata |
1947[3] | 
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| Animal | Coyote Canis latrans |
1949[3] | 
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| Fish | Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus |
1982[3] | 
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| Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1978 | 
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| Grass | Western wheat grass | 1970[3] | 
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| Fossil | Triceratops | 1988[3] | 
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Geology
edit| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966[3] | 
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| Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966[3] | |
| Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 | 
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Culture
edit| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink | Milk | 1986[3] | 
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| Sport | Rodeo | 2003[3] | 
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| Dessert | Kuchen | 2000[3] | |
| Song | "Hail, South Dakota!" | 1943 | |
| Bread | Fry bread | 2005[3] | 
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| Jewelry | Black Hills gold | 1988[3] |
See also
editReferences
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.