The Dakotas | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 North and South Dakota in light green | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| States |  North Dakota South Dakota |
| Admission to Union | November 2, 1889 (both North and South Dakota) |
| Area | |
• Total | 147,816 sq mi (382,840 km2) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,670,324 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Demonym | Dakotan |
The Dakotas, also known as simply Dakota, is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage,[2] culture, geography,[3] fauna,[4] sociology,[5] economy,[6][7] and cuisine[8] of the two states.
- ^ "QuickFacts: North Dakota; South Dakota". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Serengeti in the Dakotas", Scientific American. May 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "Prairie Basin Wetlands of the Dakotas: A Community Profile. USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "Wild Horses in Montana and the Dakotas", Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "Time Passages, Genealogy of the Dakotas". Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "Dakotas rank high on congressional pork list"[permanent dead link], ArgusLeader.com. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ "Black Gold in the Dakotas", Dakota Voice. April 6, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
- ^ Wieland, K. (2007) The Dakota Diet: Health Secrets from the Great Plains. Basic Health Publications.