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Pierre, South Dakota

Pierre
čhúŋkaške
City
Pierre, South Dakota
The South Dakota State Capitol building near the Missouri River in downtown Pierre.
The South Dakota State Capitol building near the Missouri River in downtown Pierre.
Motto: "On The River-On The Move"
Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
Pierre is located in the US
Pierre
Pierre
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°22′5″N 100°20′11″W / 44.36806°N 100.33639°W / 44.36806; -100.33639
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 / 44.36806; -100.33639 (44.367966, −100.336378).


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