Pierre, South Dakota

Pierre, South Dakota
State capital
South Dakota State Capitol
Flag Seal
Motto:  "On The River-On The Move"
Location within Hughes County in South Dakota
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Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 100°19′14″W / 44.37472°N 100.32056°W / 44.37472; -100.32056
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Hughes
Founded	1880
Incorporated	1883[1]
Named for	Pierre Chouteau Jr.
Area [2]
• Total	13.05 sq mi (33.80 km2)
• Land	13.03 sq mi (33.74 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.08%
Elevation [3]	1,700 ft (500 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	14,091
• Density	1,081.68/sq mi (417.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP code	57501
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-49600
GNIS feature ID	1267533[3]
Website	City of Pierre

Pierre (pronounced "peer") is the capital city of South Dakota, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 14,091.^[4] Pierre is the county seat of Hughes County. Started in 1880 on the Missouri River across from Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the state capital since 1889.

Pierre lies on rough river bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. It is a few miles away from Lake Oahe, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, and a very popular fishing destination.

1. ↑ William D. Halsey, ed. (1976). "Pierre". Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. 19. New York: Macmillan Educational Corporation. pp. 42–43.
2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierre, South Dakota
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "QuickFacts: Pierre city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.