Pierre, Sooth Dakota
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Pierre (/ˈpɪər/ PEER)[6] (Lakota: čhúŋkaške;[7] "fort") is the caipital o the state o Sooth Dakota an the coonty seat o Hughes Coonty.[8] The population wis 13,646 at the 2010 census, makkin it the seicont least populous state caipital efter Montpelier, Vermont. Foondit in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre haes been the caipital syne South Dakota gained stateheid on 2 November 1889, haein been chosen for its location in the geographic centre o the state. Fort Pierre itsel wis namit efter Pierre Chouteau, Jr., an American fur trader o French origin.
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Pierre, Sooth Dakota | |
The Sooth Dakota State Capitol biggin near the Missouri River in dountoun Pierre. | |
Motto(s): "On The River-On The Move" | |
Location in Hughes Coonty an the state o Sooth Dakota | |
Coordinates: 44°22′5″N 100°20′11″W | |
Kintra | Unitit States |
State | Sooth Dakota |
Coonty | Hughes |
Foondit | 1880 |
Incorporatit | 1883[1] |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Laurie Gill |
Area | |
• Total | 33.85 km2 (13.07 sq mi) |
• Laund | 33.83 km2 (13.06 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.03 km2 (0.01 sq mi) 0.08% |
Elevation | 442 m (1453 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,646 |
• Estimate (2013)[4] | 13,984 |
• Density | 403.4/km2 (1044.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
ZIP code | 57501 |
Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-49600 |
GNIS featur ID | 1266887[5] |
Website | City of Pierre |
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Pierre is the principal ceety o the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes aw o Hughes an Stanley coonties.