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Pierre is the capital city of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County, designated as the state capital when South Dakota achieved statehood on November 2, 1889. Despite its central location, it is the second least populous U.S. state capital after Montpelier, Vermont; the city sits along the Missouri River and was named for a prominent fur trader from Saint Louis.
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Population2020 census figure, from Pierre's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year1883 is the year Pierre was incorporated, per the infobox (founded 1880). Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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Pierre is in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.
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1. Pierre (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, populationQuote, Infobox, population
14,091
1. Pierre (Wikipedia)
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33.74 km2
1. Pierre (Wikipedia)
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44.37472 N 100.32056 W
1. Pierre (Wikipedia)
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1883
1. Pierre (Wikipedia)
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Pierre is the capital city of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County.
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