| Symbols of State > | ||
| Nicknames | The Mount Rushmore State, Sunshine State, Coyote State, Blizzard State, Artesian State | 1980 |
| Slogan | Great Faces, Great Places, | 1990 |
| Motto | Under God the People Rule | 1885 |
| Song | Hail, South Dakota | 1943 |
| EcoSymbols > | ||
| Flower | American pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens) | 1903 |
| Tree | Black Hills spruce (Picea glauca) | 1947 |
| Grass | western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) | 1970 |
| Bird | ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchichus) | 1943 |
| Animal | coyote (Canis latrans) | 1949 |
| Fish | walleye (Sander vitreus) | 1982 |
| Insect | honeybee (Apis mellifera)  |
1978 |
| Soil | Houdek | 1990 |
| Fossil † | Triceratops (Triceratops) | 1988 |
| Mineral Stone | rose quartz | 1966 |
| Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966 |
| Jewelry | Black Hills gold | 1988 |
| Cultural Symbols > | ||
| Bread | fry bread | 2005 |
| Dessert | Kuchen (Recipes) | 2000 |
| Nosh | Chislic | 2018 |
| Drink | milk, lac vacuum |
1986 |
| Sport | rodeo | 2003 |
| Fishing Museum | The Museum of Wildlife, Science and Industry located in the city of Webster | 2004 |
| Mining Museum | Black Hills Mining Museum in Lead | 2014 |
| Hall of Fame | The South Dakota Hall of Fame — Chamberlain | 1996 |
| Musical Instrument | fiddle | 1989 |
| Common Language | English |
1995 |
| Flag Pledge | 1987 | |
South Dakota Symbols ˆ
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