Five Themes of South Dakota

South Dakota is located in the Great Plains

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Many people moved to what is now SD because of the Homestead Act.

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South Dakota is often divided into East River and West River

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Watertown is southeast of Aberdeen

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South Dakota is cold in the winter and can experience blizzards

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Parts of South Dakota are flat and have good soil for farming

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Sioux Falls is located at 43.5° N, 96.7° W

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Crops from South Dakota are traded around the world.

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Western SD has a semi-arid climate and is used for ranching

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South Dakota has a very rural population

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