Pierre

Pierre

geographical name \ˈpir\

Definition of PIERRE

city ∗ of South Dakota on Missouri River pop 13,876

Rhymes with PIERRE

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Pierre

geographical name    (Concise Encyclopedia)

City (pop., 2000: 13,876), capital of South Dakota, U.S. It is located on the Missouri River, in the geographic centre of the state. The area was originally inhabited by Arikara Indians. The city was founded in 1880 as the western terminus of the Chicago and North Western Railway, which spurred its growth as a mining and trade centre. It became the state capital in 1889. It is the hub of a large, diversified agricultural area with a significant tourist industry based on nearby lakes.