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Origin of Name: When Dakota Territory was created in 1861 it was named for the Dakota tribe; Dakota is a Sioux word meaning “friends” or “allies.”
Adjectives: South Dakotan Residents Called: South Dakotans Postal Code: SDNicknames: Mount Rushmore State, Sunshine State, Coyote State, Blizzard State, Artesian State 
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