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 Forklift Attachments South Dakota - South Dakota is a state located within the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Dakota and Lakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on the 2nd of November, 1889. The state of South Dakota has a projected population of just over 800,000 and an area of 77,116 square miles or 199,730 km2. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of nearly 160,000, is South Dakota's largest city.
The state of South Dakota shares its border by six other US states: North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. The Missouri River disects South Dakota in two socially and geographically distinct halves. These are presently known to inhabitants as "East River" and "West River." Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state's population, and fertile soil in this particular region is used in order to grow different crops. West of the Missouri, ranching is the main agricultural activity, and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending. A group of low pine-covered mountains, the Black Hills, is located in the southwest part of South Dakota. The Black Hills are sacred to the Sioux. Mount Rushmore, a key tourist destination, is situated there. Other attractions in the southwest include Badlands and Wind Cave national parks, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, and historic Deadwood. The state of South Dakota experiences a temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west. The ecology of the state features species typical of a North American grassland biome.
As of the year 2010, the current gross state product of the state of South Dakota was $39.8 billion. This ranks South Dakota as the fifth smallest it total production. In that very same year, the per capita personal income ranked 25th within the US at $38,865. During the year 2008, 12.5% of the inhabitants was below the poverty line.
The biggest economic driver within the state of South Dakota is the service trade, including the areas of retail, finance, and health care businesses. Citibank, that was the largest bank holding company within the US at one time, established national banking operations within the state of South Dakota in 1981 to take advantage of favorable banking regulations. Government spending is one more vital segment of the economy of the state, providing over 10% of the gross state product. Ellsworth Air Force Base, near Rapid City, is the second-largest single employer in the state of South Dakota.
Before, agriculture has been vital to the economy of South Dakota. In recent decades, various major industries have expanded quickly; while in rural areas, agricultural production is still very vital to the economy of the state. The five most important agricultural products within South Dakota are cattle, corn, soybeans, hogs and wheat. Agriculture-related industries such as ethanol production and meat packing also have a considerable economic effect on the state of South Dakota. South Dakota is the sixth leading ethanol-producing state within the nation.
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