Pierre is a small city situated in Hughes County at the heart of the US State of South Dakota. Pierre serves as the state capital and is the chief city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the state's ninth-most populous city and the country's second-least populous state capital, having a population of just 14,091 inhabitants.
Geography And Climate Of Pierre

Pierre experiences a humid continental climate, with extended cold winters and hot summers. The monthly daily average temperature ranges between -7.2°C to 23.8°C. The city receives an average precipitation of 20.20 inches and a snowfall of 37.2 inches.
History Of Pierre

The town suffered economic declines in the decades following South Dakota's statehood, partly due to the Great Depression that rattled the entire nation's economy in the 1930s. After the Second World War, Pierre was mostly left out of the Interstate Highway System. However, Pierre is served by the Rapid City, Pierre, and Eastern Railroad, which connects Pierre with the rest of South Dakota, and other northern states. Today, the town is known for its proximity to the Oahe Dam, a significant regional economic provider. The other biggest employers in Pierre are the local school system and the broadcast industry.
Population Of Pierre
Pierre has a population of 14,091 residents, as per the latest US Census. Approximately 83% of Pierre is white, and 11% are Native American. The mixed-race population is about 5%, and various other ethnicities make up the remainder of the city's population. About 77% of Pierre's residents consider themselves religious. 40% of the religious population identifies with the Lutheran tradition of Christianity. Catholicism is the second most popular at 16.8%. There is also a 7.2% Methodist and 4% Baptist population. The only non-Christian religious groups on record are those of various eastern faiths, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, at around 0.6% of the religious population.
Attractions In Pierre
