Pierre, South Dakota
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Pierre čhúŋkaške |
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The South Dakota State Capitol building near the Missouri River in downtown Pierre.
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| Motto: "On The River-On The Move" | |
 Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota |
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 Pierre
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| Coordinates: 44°22′5″N 100°20′11″W / 44.36806°N 100.33639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laurie Gill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.07 sq mi (33.85 km2) |
| • Land | 13.06 sq mi (33.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (442 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,646 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 14,002 |
| • Density | 1,044.9/sq mi (403.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57501 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-49600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1266887 |
| Website | City of Pierre |
Pierre (/ˈpɪər/ PEER) (Lakota: čhúŋkaške; "fort") is the capital of the state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least-populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont.
Founded in 1880 on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the state capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889. It was chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state. Fort Pierre was named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr., a major American fur trader from St. Louis, Missouri who was of colonial French origin.
Pierre is the principal city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Hughes and Stanley counties.
Pierre is located at 44°22′5″N 100°20′11″W / 44.36806°N 100.33639°W (44.367966, −100.336378).
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