List of city nicknames in South Dakota explained

This partial list of city nicknames in South Dakota compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in South Dakota are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves and adopting new slogans.[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. http://www.preserveamerica.gov/07-23-07PAcommunity-aberdeenSD.html Preserve America Community
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175312/http://aberdeenareahistory.org/items/show/383 The Town in the Frog Pond
  5. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/agriculture.html Claims to Fame - Agriculture
  6. Web site: The World Capital of Whatever. The New York Times. Harold . Faber. 1993-09-12. 2018-11-15.
  7. http://www.farmersalmanactv.com/newsletters/april/kitchen_skillet.html Reader's Report: Good Ol' Cast Iron
  8. http://www.black-hills-trip-planner.com/RapidCitySouthDakota.html Black Hills Trip Planner
  9. http://www.taglineguru.com/citymottosmonikers.html Tagline Guru City Branding Survey
  10. Web site: City of Presidents - Rapid City, SD - VirtualTourist.com . 2011-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090302203654/http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/75b6b/d42c8/ . 2009-03-02 . dead .
  11. Web site: About Our City . 2011-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005031910/http://www.rapidcityhomes.com/rapidcity/community/index.htm . 2011-10-05 . dead .
  12. http://www.redfield-sd.com/ Redfield city website
  13. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/geography.html Claims to Fame - Agriculture
  14. http://berlinctchamber.org/welcome.html Berlin Chamber of Commerce website
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925112314/http://www.watertownsd.us/index.aspx?nid=163 Welcome to Watertown