South Dakota
Capital: Pierre · Statehood: 1889
Population (2020 Census)
886,667
Total area
77,116
mi² · 199,729 km²
GDP per capita 2024
$80,685
Nominal GDP 2024
$75,179
millions USD
Current constitution
November 2, 1889
Last amendment
November 5, 2024
# of constitutions
1
# of amendments
126
National rank
By population
#46 of 50
By area
#16 of 50
By statehood
#39 of 50
By # of amendments
#22 of 50
USA comparison
By population
−87% vs avg886,667 · this stateAvg: 6,615,195Median: 4,657,757Max: 39,538,223
By area
+7% vs avg75,811 sq mi · this stateAvg: 70,637 sq miMedian: 54,158 sq miMax: 570,641 sq mi
Regional comparison
By population
3,894,082
3,387,605
989,948
886,667
779,094
By area
99,311 sq mi
79,627 sq mi
76,824 sq mi
75,811 sq mi
67,037 sq mi
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Judicial branch
Court of last resort
Supreme Court
State appellate court of last resort
Trial court
Circuit Courts
Trial court of general jurisdiction
Magistrate Courts
Trial court of limited jurisdiction
