List of city nicknames in South Dakota
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"[2] are also believed to have economic value.[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by 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.
- Clark - Potato Capital of South Dakota.[3]
- Fort Thompson - Paddlefish Capital of the World.[4]
- Leola - Rhubarb Capital of the World.[5]
- Rapid City
- Redfield - Pheasant Capital of the World[9]
- Sioux Falls - Gateway to the Plains.[10][11]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
- ↑ Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
- ↑ The World Capital of Whatever, The New York Times by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.
- ↑ Reader's Report: Good Ol' Cast Iron, Farmer's Almanac Television, April 2005, accessed April 22, 2007. "Whet your "rhubarb appetite" and watch for Jodi's report and recipes from Leola's Rhubarb Days. This town of 500 is the Rhubarb Capital of the World!"
- ↑ Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau website, accessed January 7, 2008
- ↑ Tagline Guru City Branding Survey, Tagline Guru website, accessed Aug 18, 2009
- ↑ http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/75b6b/d42c8/ and http://www.rapidcityhomes.com/rapidcity/community/index.htm
- ↑ Redfield city website, accessed February 19, 2010
- ↑ Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 10, 2008.
- ↑ Berlin Chamber of Commerce website, accessed June 27, 2009
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