Pierre (South Dakota)

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Pierre
South Dakota State Capitol (2004)
South Dakota State Capitol (2004)
Location in South Dakota
Hughes County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pierre Highlighted.svg
Basic data
Foundation : 1880
State : United States
State : South Dakota
County : Hughes County
Coordinates : 44 ° 22 ′  N , 100 ° 20 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 22 ′  N , 100 ° 20 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 14,008 (as of 2016)
Population density : 415.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 33.7 km 2  (approx. 13 mi 2 ) of
which 33.7 km 2  (approx. 13 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 442 m
Postal code : 57501
Area code : +1 605
FIPS : 46-49600
GNIS ID : 1266887
Website : www.pierre.sd.gov
Mayor : Laurie R. Gill
PierreSD HydeBuildings.jpg
The Hyde Buildings is one of the city's 37 entries on the NRHP

Pierre [ pɪər ] is the capital of the US state South Dakota and is located on the Missouri River , near Lake Oahe in the center of the state. With around 14,000 inhabitants ( as of July 1, 2017, US Census Bureau ), it is the seventh largest in this state. The city is also the administrative seat of Hughes County .

geography

Pierre is on US Highways 14 and 83 . There is a regional airport to the east of the city. Pierre is one of only four capital cities that are not on an interstate highway .

history

Pierre was founded in 1880 on the Missouri River across from Fort Pierre . In 1889, Pierre became the capital of South Dakota, previously there were Yankton (1861-1883) and Bismarck (1883-1889).

37 buildings and sites in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of November 12, 2018).

Demographics

In 2010, Pierre lived 13,646 people, of whom 84.3% were white, 0.5% African American, 10.9% Indian, 0.6% Asian, 1.9% Latino and 1.8% other ethnic groups.

Population development

year Residents
1980 11,973
1990 12,906
2000 13,876
2010 13,646

age structure

(As of 2010)

  • under 5 years: 6.8%
  • under 18 years: 22.9%
  • 65 years and older: 13.9%

Attractions

  • The Capitol with its white marble stairs.
  • The Cultural Heritage Center in the Capitol, a museum for local history.
  • The Lake Oahe , here is the almost 400 km long lake (fishing, water sports, nature parks) begins.
  • The South Dakota Discovery Center & Museum . Here, natural sciences are dealt with in a playful way.
  • The feature film Dances with Wolves was shot not far from Pierre.

  • Interior shot of the Capitol, June 2004

  • Capitol dome from inside, June 2004

  • In front of the Capitol, June 2004

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Pierre (South Dakota)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Pierre (South Dakota)  - Travel Guide

Individual evidence

  1. ^ City of Pierre - City Officials. (No longer available online.) City of Pierre, 2012, archived from the original on May 19, 2012 ; accessed on May 12, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / ci.pierre.sd.us
  2. ↑ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=614595
  3. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ 1980–2010: Census Results