If you were born and raised here, South Dakota runs through your blood. No matter where in the world you roam, there are some habits that you just can’t escape. Here are 11 undying habits that prove that you can never take South Dakota out of the South Dakotan.

1. We can't help but correct people when they mis-pronounce the name of our capital city.
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We know it looks like it's supposed to be pee-air, but it's a matter of pride to make sure that people get it right!
2. We give passers-by the two-finger wave.
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When you're driving on a long, country road, it's only polite to wave at the folks who pass going the opposite direction.
3. We measure distance in time, not miles.
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Speaking of those long country roads, sometimes it just makes more sense to think of distance in increments of time, because 40 miles can be a long way to drive when you're doing it on a dirt road.
4. We bring casseroles to friends and neighbors.
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Whether it's a tragedy like a lost job or death in the family, or a happy occasion like the celebration of a new baby, we're right there with a casserole.

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5. We can't help but feel superior to North Dakotans.
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No matter where we are, we're always proud to be South Dakotans.
6. A little wind doesn't faze us.
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Come to think of it, a lot of wind doesn't faze us, either.
7. We're proud of the famous folks who hail from South Dakota
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We can tell you the name of every single famous person born and raised here, and we're proud of all of them.
8. We're patriotic.
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South Dakotans support our military, and we're proud to be Americans - so proud that we actually carved the faces of past presidents into the side of a mountain!
9. We have a different view of what constitutes a "small town."
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In some places, a small town is any place with fewer than 5,000 people. In South Dakota, to qualify for small town status, you'd better not have more than 250 people.

What other habits would you add to this list? We’d love to see your comments!

South Dakotan has a wonderful, rich history, and you can see some of it when you look at these 15 vintage photos taken in the early 1900s.

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