Pierre, South Dakota

About Pierre

Set in the western part of South Dakota, Pierre is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,788.

Officially, Pierre is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,058 residents per square mile.

📰 Pierre News Today

• Board again delays meeting recording requirement for cities, counties over 5K Sioux Falls Live · Aug 17
• ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE - Mitchell Republic | News, weather, sports from Mitchell South Dakota Pierre Capital Journal · Aug 17
• Medical Marijuana Program Sees Improvements in South Dakota - KELO-AM KELO-AM · Aug 18
• Fourth Street from Euclid Avenue to Governor’s Drive in Pierre scheduled to reopen by week’s end DRGNews · Aug 17
• Noem ‘not planning to run’ but doesn’t rule out a political future as her statue is unveiled South Dakota Searchlight · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pierre Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#11 of 310 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Pierre — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,788.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pierre

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Cattleman's — steak house
• Gators Pizza — pizza
• Tokyo Japanese — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cultural Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pierre

• Antelope Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Devine Park reviews ★
• Dry Run 20 GPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Farm Island Recreation Area reviews ★
• Griffin Park reviews ★
• LaFramboise Island Nature Area reviews ★
• Pierre Marina Recreational Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pierre

• Buchanan Elementary - 03
• Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
• Jefferson Elementary - 06
• Kennedy Elementary - 08
• Pierre Indian Learning Center
• T F Riggs High School - 01

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avera St Mary'S Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pierre

🏘️ Nearby Communities