Pierre

Name: Pierre
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Pierre are called:

Male/General:

Pierrian

Pronunciation:

/pɪˈɛriən/

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Population:: 14,091 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Pierre Chouteau Jr., a fur trader and entrepreneur.

About Pierre

Capital city of South Dakota since 1889.
Located on the Missouri River in the central part of the state.
One of the smallest state capitals by population.
Center of government and agriculture in South Dakota.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Bismarck

240 km north of Pierre

People are called:

Bismarckian

Lincoln

450 km southeast of Pierre

People are called:

Lincolnite

Des Moines

600 km east of Pierre

People are called:

Des Moinesian

Quick Facts

Population:: 14,091 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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