How it works
South Dakota bubble letters, drawn in Mochiy Pop One on two lines of a sideways sheet. Every hole stays white for coloring, in the D, both o's and both a's, and the same holds when the name is typed in capitals.
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East River and West River for a two-sided map
The Missouri River cuts the state into two halves that people call East / River and West / River, and both are ready words. On a map, Sioux / Falls, the largest city, goes on the east side; Black / Hills, Badlands and Mount / Rushmore go on the west.
The capital, two parks and the highest peak
The other words wait under South Dakota words in bubble letters after a first print. Pierre is the capital and Rapid / City the second-largest city. Wind / Cave is a national park in the Black Hills, Custer / State Park holds a yearly buffalo roundup, Deadwood was founded after gold was found, and Black Elk / Peak is the highest point.
- Chewy and Bubblegum Sans print the name taller but fill holes: Chewy keeps only the D white, Bubblegum Sans three of the five.
- Badlands and Rapid / City keep every hole white in Mochiy Pop One too.
- Wind / Cave prints tallest of the ready words, Mount Rushmore / State smallest.
Questions and answers
How do you draw South Dakota in bubble letters?
Begin with the S: a fat snake with round ends. Pencil the other ten letters lightly, trace a rounded line outside each stroke, keep a ring in the D, the o's and the a's, then erase and color.
How do you pronounce Pierre, South Dakota?
Like the word peer, in one syllable. Pierre is the state capital, a Missouri River town begun in 1880.
What is South Dakota's nickname?
The Mount Rushmore State, officially. Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills, carries a sculpture of four U.S. presidents carved into the mountainside.
Can I print South Dakota as a banner?
Yes. Choose One letter per page under More options for eleven upright sheets. The o, the t and the a each appear twice, so eight different letters make the name.