What is Dakota Territory?
The '''Territory of Dakota''' was an organized incorporated [[territory]] of the [[United States]] that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of [[North Dakota|North]] and [[South Dakota]]. [[File:DakotaTerritory.png|thumb]] {{US-stub}} [[Category:Former territories of the United States]]