Midwest

Pierre

Hughes County, SD

Population

14,105

Walk Score

63 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$914

Median home value

$216,700

Founded

1880

Pierre is the capital city of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,091. Pierre is the eleventh-most populous city of South Dakota, and the second-least populous U.S. state capital.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Cedar Islands Archeological District · listed 1986
  • Fort George Creek Archeological District · listed 1986
  • Oahe Addition Historic District · listed 2000
  • Pierre Hill Residential Historic District · listed 1998
  • South Dakota State Capitol Complex (Boundary Decrease and Additional Documentation)
  • Upper Pierre Street Commercial Historic District Boundary Increase · listed 2000

Notable landmarks

  • Archeological Site 39HU201 · listed 1984
  • Arzberger Site · listed 1966
  • Blackburn, Dr. William and Elizabeth, House · listed 1997
  • Brink-Wagner House · listed 1978
  • Central Block · listed 1989
  • Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge · listed 1998
  • Crawford-Pettyjohn House · listed 1977
  • Farr House · listed 1980
  • Goddard, Celina and Albert, House · listed 2018
  • Goodner, I. W., House · listed 1995
  • Hansen, Peter, House · listed 1999
  • Hilger Block · listed 2006
  • Hipple, John E. and Ruth, House · listed 2001
  • Horner-Hyde House · listed 1988
  • Hughes County Courthouse · listed 1993
  • Hyde Buildings · listed 1983
  • Karcher Block · listed 1993
  • Karcher-Sahr House · listed 1977
  • Little Cherry Archeological Site
  • McClure Site (39HU7) · listed 1986
  • McDonald, Henry M., House · listed 1989
  • McMillen, George, House · listed 1983
  • Meade, Judge C. D., House · listed 1977
  • Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 1997
  • Oahe Chapel · listed 1980
  • …and 10 more

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