Faith, South Dakota
Faith, South Dakota | |
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A sculpture of Sue stands on U.S. Route 212 in Faith, across from the Prairie Oasis Hotel, April 2010 | |
| Motto: "Welcome to the Prairie Oasis!" | |
Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′33″N 102°02′11″W / 45.02583°N 102.03639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Established | 1910 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,579 ft (786 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 367 |
| • Density | 306.09/sq mi (118.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 57626 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-20980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267388 |
| Website | www |
![](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:T-Rex_"Sue".jpg){kind=link}
Faith is a city in the northeastern corner of Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. The most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known, Sue, was discovered approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Faith in August 1990.