12 Extremely Weird Things Only People from South Dakota Do
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South Dakotans are a unique bunch who certainly have their own set of quirks and awesome qualities. While out-of-staters might scratch their heads at some of these South Dakota habits and behaviors, I’m prouder than ever to call this beautiful state home. Here are 12 extremely weird things people from South Dakota do.
1. Travel an hour or more to the nearest shopping mall.
2. Use the presence of a Walmart to differentiate between a “city” and a “town.”
3. Carry on with our lives even when it snows.
4. Drive to school as early as 8th grade.
5. Host a national motorcycle rally in a city with a population of 6,000.
6. Pair chili with a cinnamon roll.
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7. Start wearing shorts even when there’s still snow on the ground.
8. Consider “lunch” a snack in-between the 3 main meals.
9. Have a closet full of winter coats.
10. Devour an entire kuchen, our official state dessert, in one sitting.
11. Support the Vikings as if they were a South Dakota team.
12. Consider someone your “neighbor” even if they live miles down the road.
We might be quirky, but people from South Dakota are proud of our roots. That’s one reason we love it here! What are some other unusual things South Dakotans do that should be on our list?
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What are 3 interesting facts about South Dakota? South Dakota is a fascinating state so it is hard to pick just 3 interesting facts. But if we have to narrow it down, we would have to begin with the fact that South Dakota has more coastline than Florida... insane, right?! How is this possible? It's thanks to both the 231-mile-long Lake Oahe and Missouri River! Want to know another interesting fact? How about that South Dakota has the highest summit east of the Rockies (Black Elk Peak, which sits at 7,242 feet above sea level)? Finally, Belle Fourche, South Dakota is the geographic center of the 50 U.S. states, including both Hawaii and Alaska.
What is South Dakota known for? Mount Rushmore, of course... or so most out-of-staters like to think. One of the biggest signs you're from South Dakota is when you know there is SO much more to the state than just this iconic sculpture, like the beautiful Black Hills, majestic buffalo galore, and an incredible Native American history that helped shape this unique state.
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What other weird or unique things do we do in South Dakota?