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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 .
The South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre, South Dakota, is the headquarters of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Opened in 1989, the center houses the State Historical Society’s administrative, historic preservation, and research and publishing offices. The Center is also the home of the State Archives and Museum which ...
The Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in South Dakota, anchored by the state capital city, Pierre. As of the 2020 census , the μSA had a population of 20,750 (though a July 1, 2023 estimate placed the population at 20,667). [ 1 ]
Its county seat is Pierre, [2] which is also the state capital. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1880. It was named for Alexander Hughes, a legislator. [3] On June 4, 1891, the county's area was increased by the addition of Farm Island, in the Missouri River downstream of Pierre. [4]
Farm Island Recreation Area - SD GF&P Farm Island Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Hughes County , South Dakota in the United States. It is named for Farm Island located in the Missouri River , just downstream of Pierre , the state capitol.
Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most state officials, including the Governor of South Dakota.
The South Dakota State Library (SDSL) Is the official State Library of South Dakota located in Pierre, South Dakota.The SDSL is a division of the Department of Education and is governed by the seven-member South Dakota State Library Board. [1]
The home was originally owned by John E. and Ruth Hipple, both of whom were prominent Pierre citizens. John served as Pierre's mayor from 1924 to 1939 and owned the Capital Journal, while Ruth was an important figure in the local women's suffrage movement. [2] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2001. [1]