South Dakota

South Dakota

South Dakota is home to the fabled “Black Hills.” Seen from a distance, these pine-covered hills, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie, appear black.

Capital Pierre
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 886,667
Number of Pixels 221,919,385
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