Pierre (/ p ɪər / PEER) is the state capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. [6] The population was 14,091 at the 2020 census, making it the 2nd least populous US state capital after Montpelier, Vermont. It is South Dakota's 9th most populous city.

Pierre, city, seat (1880) of Hughes county and capital of South Dakota, U.S. It lies on the eastern bank of the Missouri River, in the geographic centre of the state. Arikara and, later, Sioux Indians were early inhabitants of the area, which was visited by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804.

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.

Sep 13, 2022 · Pierre is a small city situated in Hughes County at the heart of the US State of South Dakota. Pierre serves as the state capital and is the chief city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the state's ninth-most populous city and the country's second-least populous state capital, having a population of just 14,091 inhabitants ...

South Dakota is the 17th-largest by area, but the fifth-least populous, and the fifth-least densely populated of the 50 United States. Pierre is the state capital, and Sioux Falls, with a population of about 213,900, [11] is South Dakota's most populous city. [12]

The satellite view shows Pierre, the capital of South Dakota, a landlocked Midwestern state in the Great Plains region of the United States. The town is located between the Cheyenne River Reservation to the northwest and the Crow Creek Reservation in the southeast.

Located in the center of the state, Pierre (pronounced “peer”) is South Dakota’s capital and the second-smallest capital city in the country. Just across the Missouri River is its sister city, Fort Pierre. Together, the two cities offer plenty of museums, scenic views and outdoor recreation.

Aug 28, 2017 · The state capital of South Dakota is Pierre. It is one of the least populated state capitals in the United States. It is also where the county seat of Hughes County is located. In 1880s, the city was made the state capital because of its central position.

Apr 9, 2015 · Pierre has been the capital of South Dakota since 1889. Visitors will find the city rich with both Native American and early American history, as well as a few interesting bits of other trivia.

Feb 19, 2023 · The city is home to the South Dakota State Capitol, the oldest state capitol building in continuous use west of the Mississippi River. In 1889, when South Dakota became a state, Pierre was named the temporary capital; in elections in 1890 and 1904, it was chosen as the permanent capital.