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South Dakota is divided by the Missouri River is still a land of small towns and few cities, known for its wide-open spaces. Explore the Prairie, the Great Plains, and the Black Hills.

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Geography of South Dakota

Geography of South Dakota

South Dakota, a state in the north-central United States. It is roughly rectangular in shape and occupies more than 77,000 square miles (nearly 200,000 km 2)of the prairies and plains that lie between the Great Lakes and the Rockies.

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Geography of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, South Dakota, the seat of Brown County. It is 117 miles (188 km) northeast of Pierre.

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Geography of Lead

Lead, South Dakota, a city in Lawrence County. It is the site of the Homestake Mine, one of the largest producing gold mines in the Western Hemisphere.

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Geography of Mitchell

Mitchell, South Dakota, the seat of Davison County. It is situated near the James River, 125 miles (200 km) southeast of Pierre.

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Geography of Pierre

Pierre, South Dakota, the state capital and the seat of Hughes County. It is on the Missouri River, 190 miles (306 km) west-northwest of Sioux Falls.

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Geography of Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota, the state's second largest city and the seat of Pennington County.

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Geography of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the state's largest city and the seat of Minnehaha County.

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