Sioux Falls is located in the south-east of the state of South Dakota, and is the seat for the County of Minnehaha County. The city is of Sioux Falls was chartered in 1856 and now happens to be the largest city in South Dakota, boasting a population of nearly one hundred thirty thousand people (U.S. Census of 2000). The city sits on the prairie of the Great Plains, as well as the banks of the Big Sioux River. The city of Sioux Falls is often referred to as the “Best little city in America”, and was named the “the best place to live in America” in 1992 by Money Magazine. Another notable accolade comes from Forbes, giving the city the title “the #1 Best Small Place for Business and Careers” from 2005-2009. To learn more about businesses in Sioux Falls, look into the business directory. The earliest inhabitants to the area of Sioux Falls include the Indian tribes of the Cheyenne, Nakota, Dakota, Arikira, Osage, Kansa, Quapaw, Omaha, Missouri, Otoe, Ioway, and Ho-Chunk. It is said that fall’s lure attracted so many of the different Indian tribes, and that there are still many burial mounds on the bluffs. The first recorded Western explorers were the French in the early seventeen hundreds, while the first Americans to visit the area wasn’t until 1832. The City of Sioux Falls’ best known park is the Falls Park, which is seated downtown around the waterfalls of Big Sioux River. There are over 70 more incredible parks and greenways located throughout the city. You can find more information about these great sites in the South Dakota yellow pages. Other great attractions of the city include the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences, the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum, the USS South Dakota battleship memorial, and one of the few replicas of Michelangelo’s David statue. CultureIn local culture, Sioux Falls hosts massive festivals including the Sculpture Walk, Festival of Bands, LifeLight Festival, and the Sioux Empire Fair.Major cities/neighborhoods Attractions/entertainment