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- Country: United States
- State: South Dakota
- County: Hughes
- Mayor: Dennis Eisnach
- Population: 14,032 (2007)City Population: USA: South Dakota
- Founded: 1880
- Area code: 605
- Zip code: 57501
- Airport code: PWS
- Time zone: CST
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Pierre is the capital of South Dakota and, with a population of less than 14,000, is one of the least populous capitals in the United States
History
After South Dakota became a U.S. state in 1889, Pierre was named its capital after some opposition from some state residents, who thought the town of Mitchell would be better suited for it.In 1952, a Missouri River flood nearly destroyed Pierre, prompting the construction of the Oahe Dam nearby. The dam generates more than 2 million kilowatts of electricity a year, and is one of the largest in the world. The dam led to the creation of Lake Oahe, which is a popular fishing destination.
Despite being a rather quiet tourist town, Pierre had the country's highest suicide rate in the 1990s.
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