Capital Pierre Became a State November 2, 1887 (40th) Location north-central United States Area 77,116 sq. miles (17th) Population 814,180 (46th) Major Cities Rapid City, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Brookings, Mitchell, Pierce Products cattle, corn, soybeans, hogs, wheat, meat packing, ethanol produces Climate continental climate with four distinct seasons ranging from very cold winters to hot summers Yearly Precipitation averages 17 inches Professional Sports Teams no professional sports teams Major Waterways Cheyenne River, Missouri River, White River, James River Most Famous Citizens Tom Brokaw (TV newscaster) Crazy Horse (Oglala chief) Sitting Bull (Sioux chief) Hubert Humphrey (United States Vice President)