South Dakota Community Network

South Dakota is a vibrant and cultural state whose true personality cannot be conveyed by numbers alone. While these statistics are accurate and can be useful for looking at the broader picture, remember that true community can only exist when individuals look beyond the surface. Connect with your neighbors today to make South Dakota even greater than it is now.Admitted to Union: 1889Area: 77,116 sq. mi.Population: 812,383 (2009)Population Density: 10.5/sq. mi.Population <5 years old: 7.3 (2009)Population <18 years old: 24.6 (2009)Population >65 years old: 14.5 (2009)Median income: 46,244Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutesLargest city: Sioux Falls (157,935 city; 238,122 metro)Smallest town: Hillsview (3)