Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre: capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County
About
Pierre is a city located in the county of Hughes in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,646. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,708 inhabitants.
The city was created 146 years ago in 1879.
Quick Facts about Pierre
| Population | 13,708 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| County | Hughes County |
| Postal code | 57501 |
| Phone Area Codes | 605 |
| Area | 33851144 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.3683,-100.3510 |
| Named for | Pierre Chouteau, Jr. |
| Altitude | 1,450 feet / 442 meters |
| Capital city | Pierre is capital of South Dakota, Hughes County, Peter |
| Establishment | January 01, 1880 (146 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 20:59:19 (22nd April 2026) |
| Population growth | 0.45% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Pierre is located at 44°22'6"N 100°21'3"W (44.3683200, -100.3509700). It has 2 neighbors: Fort Pierre and Stanley County.
Pierre map
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Pierre
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Pierre increased by 0.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,906 | - | |
| 2010 | 13,646 | 5.42% | census |
| 2011 | 13,858 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,896 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,898 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,027 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,981 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,987 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,005 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,000 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,867 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,708 | -1.16% | estimation process |
Services and Civic Places in Pierre
1South Dakota Department of Agriculture
523 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501, United States View details
Phone: +16057735425 | Website available
2South Dakota Department of Health
600 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501, United States View details
Phone: +16057733361 | Website available
3US Indian Health Services
420 S Garfield Ave #200, Pierre, SD 57501, United States View details
Phone: +16052241644 | Website available
People born in Pierre (23)
People born in Pierre, including movie actress Bambi Woods, politician John Thune, actress Angela Aames, .
More notable people
- Chris Houser (American soccer player) he was born in 09/03/1973
- Floyd Bannister (American baseball player) he was born in 10/06/1955
- Marilyn Hagerty (journalist) she was born in 30/05/1926
- Matt Michels (American politician) he was born in 09/03/1960
- Rex Robbins (American actor (1935–2003)) he was born in 30/03/1935
- Scott Rislov (American football player) he was born in 26/06/1980
- Simon Patrick Stewart (American shot putter) he was born in 28/01/1980
- Tim Rounds (American politician) he was born in 17/11/1959
- Sam Willard (American basketball player (1988-)) he was born in 07/09/1988
- Matt Graham (American television personality) he was born in 01/01/1974
- G. Homer Harding (American politician) he was born in 07/12/1925
- Robert Gleckler (actor (1887-1939)) he was born in 11/01/1887
- Mark Venner he was born in 16/09/1950
- Kent Juhnke he was born in 15/01/1955
- Karl Wegner (dean of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine) he was born in 05/01/1930
- Dusty Johnson (American politician) he was born in 30/09/1976
- Joyce Hazeltine she was born in 16/07/1935
- Marlo Anderson he was born in 23/10/1962
Closest post offices linked to Pierre.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pierr Post Office | Pierre (SD) | 57501 |
Other cities in Hughes County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hughes County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blunt | 352 | City in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States |
| Harrold | 128 | Town of the United States |
| Alto | 69 | Township in Roberts County, South Dakota |
Distance to Other Cities
Pierre distances to largest South Dakota cities