Pierre, South Dakota
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.
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 Location within Hughes County in South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 100°19′14″W / 44.37472°N 100.32056°WCoordinates: 44°22′29″N 100°19′14″W / 44.37472°N 100.32056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1883[1] |
| Named for | Pierre Chouteau Jr. |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 1,700 ft (500 m) |
| Population | |
| • 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 |
| FIPS code | 46-49600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267533[3] |
| Website | City of Pierre |
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
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]
Pierre, South Dakota Media
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Photograph of the Oahe Dam, several miles north of Pierre, taken from the International Space Station (ISS)
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Notes
- ↑ The other state capitals without Interstate highways are Dover, Delaware; Jefferson City, Missouri; and Juneau, Alaska.
References
- ↑ "Pierre". Collier's Encyclopedia 19. (1976). Ed. William D. Halsey. New York: Macmillan Educational Corporation. 42–43.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierre, South Dakota
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Pierre city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.