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South Dakota Map

Explore the vast plains and historic landmarks of the Midwest with these South Dakota map that introduce readers to the geography and heritage of this central U.S. state. These pages develop fine-motor skills, geographic recognition, and curiosity about natural wonders.

Provided as a high-quality PDF, each sheet prints beautifully on A4 paper and is perfect for home use, school assignments, or state-themed projects. The pages also work great with a light-up tracing pad.

Part of the Maps collection, Last updated on Fri, 30 May 2025 02:44:40 GMT.

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US Map with South Dakota Shaded and State Names

Black-and-white map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted using diagonal shading. Each state is labeled with its official two-letter abbreviation.
Black-and-white map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted using diagonal shading. Each state is labeled with its official two-letter abbreviation. | zuzuzi.com

US Map with South Dakota Shaded

Black-and-white map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted using diagonal shading.
Black-and-white map of the United States with South Dakota highlighted using diagonal shading. | zuzuzi.com

What is South Dakota?

South Dakota is a state in the north-central United States, bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota and Iowa to the east, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west. Its capital is Pierre, and its largest city is Sioux Falls.

South Dakota is known for wide open landscapes, Native American heritage, and national landmarks like Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park. The state flower is the pasque flower, and the state bird is the ring-necked pheasant. South Dakota has a population of over 924,000 (as of July 2024).

How to say South Dakota in different languages?

  • English: South Dakota
  • French: Dakota du Sud
  • Spanish: Dakota del Sur
  • Arabic: داكوتا الجنوبية
  • German: South Dakota
  • Chinese: 南达科他州
  • Japanese: サウスダコタ州
  • Korean: 사우스다코타
  • Portuguese: Dacota do Sul
  • Italian: Dakota del Sud
  • Hindi: साउथ डकोटा
  • Russian: Южная Дакота
  • Turkish: Güney Dakota

References

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?

On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.

Are these maps ideal for coloring?

Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.

What materials do I need to use these maps?

Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.