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Pierre, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 100°19′14″W / 44.37472°N 100.32056°W / 44.37472; -100.32056
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Pierre, South Dakota
State capital
South Dakota State Capitol
South Dakota State Capitol
Flag of Pierre, South Dakota
Flag
Official seal of Pierre, South Dakota
Seal
Motto: 
"On The River-On The Move"
Location within Hughes County in South Dakota
Location within Hughes County in South Dakota
Pierre is located in South Dakota
Pierre
Pierre
Location within South Dakota
Pierre is located in the United States
Pierre
Pierre
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 100°19′14″W / 44.37472°N 100.32056°W / 44.37472; -100.32056
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyHughes
Founded1880
Incorporated1883[1]
Named forPierre Chouteau Jr.
Area
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 • Total13.05 sq mi (33.80 km2)
 • Land13.03 sq mi (33.74 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
[3]
1,700 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total14,091
 • Density1,081.68/sq mi (417.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP code
57501
Area code605
FIPS code46-49600
GNIS feature ID1267533[3]
WebsiteCity 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.

Transportation

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Inside the Capitol
Dome of the Capitol

Two airlines serving Pierre Regional Airport provide non-stop flights to Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

The nearest interstate highway is Interstate 90, about 34 miles south of Pierre via U.S. Highway 83. Pierre is one of only four state capitals not served by an interstate highway.[Note 1]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The other state capitals without Interstate highways are Dover, Delaware; Jefferson City, Missouri; and Juneau, Alaska.

References

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  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.

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