Flag of South Dakota
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of South Dakota |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of South Dakota |
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| Capital | Pierre |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-SD / US-SD |
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| Internet Domain | .us |
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| Calling Code | +1 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | South Dakotan |
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| Area | 199,729 km² |
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| Population | 919,318 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of South Dakota |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1 July 1992 |
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| Design First Used | 1 July 1909 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Sky Blue, Gold, White, Green |
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| Designer | Ida Anding McNeil and Doane Robinson |
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| Design Type | Sky blue field with the state seal and a golden sun |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of South Dakota, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Sky Blue | | #3E6CB4 | 62, 108, 180 | 66, 40, 0, 29 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009543 | 0, 149, 67 | 100, 0, 55, 42 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Golden sunburst | South Dakota’s nickname, the Sunshine State |
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| Seal | A farmer, a smelting furnace, cattle and a river steamboat, for the state’s industries |
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| Sky Blue | Stands for the field of the flag. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sun’s rays and the lettering. |
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| White | Stands for the seal’s details. |
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| Green | Stands for the hills and fields in the seal. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1 July 1909 | Adopted with the words South Dakota, The Sunshine State |
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| 1963 | Changed to The Mount Rushmore State |
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| 1 July 1992 | The wording is rearranged into the present form |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Sky blue field with the state seal and a golden sun |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the seal is centred within a ring of sun rays |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | South Dakota Codified Laws, Section 1-6-4 |
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How the Flag of South Dakota Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is a federal responsibility |
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| Naval ensign | No | States do not maintain their own navy |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Foreign relations are handled federally |
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| Alongside the national flag | Yes | Flown below or beside the flag of United States of America |
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| International sport | No | Athletes compete under the national flag |
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Other Official Flags of South Dakota
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| State flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1 July 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1 July 1909 |
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| Designer | Ida Anding McNeil and Doane Robinson |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Sky Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable to the many US state seal flags |
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| Notable Feature | Sky blue field with the state seal and a golden sun |
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