Pierre South Dakota Map
Pierre, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pierre, Hughes County.
Interactive Map of Pierre, South Dakota
| City | Pierre |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Hughes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.368316 |
| Longitude | -100.350966 |
| Population | 13,948 |
| Density | 415.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre is a locality in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of 13,948. The population density is 415.2 people per km². Pierre is located at 44.3683°N, 100.3510°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57501.
Pierre unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched prairie where the Missouri River, a vast, slow-moving artery, shapes the horizon. It lies 118.6 miles south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 231°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-east of Fort Pierre. The land here is a study in expansive skies and the subtle, rolling contours of the earth, broken by stands of hardy cottonwood and the tenacious green of cultivated fields. The air carries a clean, dry scent, a testament to the wind’s ceaseless passage, and in the late afternoon, the light spills over the land in molten gold, illuminating the gentle rise and fall of the terrain with an almost spiritual clarity. The character of Pierre is etched in this openness, a quiet strength that mirrors the resilience of the natural world surrounding it. The history of Pierre is intertwined with the very currents that define its landscape, from its beginnings as a vital river crossing and fur trading post to its eventual designation as the state capital. The economy of Pierre, long anchored by agriculture and government, now also benefits from the recreational opportunities afforded by the Missouri River and its impoundments, drawing a steady stream of visitors to its parks and fishing spots. This confluence of government, agriculture, and the enduring allure of the water lends Pierre a distinctive, unhurried rhythm, a place where the vastness of the prairie meets the steady flow of history and the quiet hum of daily life.
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About This Pierre Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pierre, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pierre and Hughes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pierre is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pierre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
