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The state of South Dakota is located in the Greater Midwest of the United States. The capital of the state is Pierre with 14.00 inhabitants. The largest city in South Dakota, on the other hand, is Sioux Falls, which has a population of around 174,000 and is named after the waterfalls of the same name on the Big Sioux River on which it is located. The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River that traverses the entire state. South Dakota's highest mountain is Black Elk Peak, at 7,000 feet (2,208 meters). The mountain is located in the Black Hills in the west of the state. The Black Hills are known for the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The monument was blasted and hewn into the 1,745 meter high Mount Rushmore in 14 years of work by the sculptor Borglum and his helpers. It is 18 meters high and depicts four important presidents of the USA. In the cliff face of a gorge near the monument is the Hall of Records. Inside are marble tablets with important information about the United States, intended to enlighten people or whatever in the distant future about the monument and the importance of the United States. Check Ask4Beauty for more information about the state of South Dakota.