33-736: French male given name For the capital city of the US state, see Pierre, South Dakota . For other uses, see Pierre (disambiguation) . Pierre Pronunciation French: [pjɛʁ] Gender Masculine Language(s) French Origin Meaning "Stone" Region of origin France Other names See also Peter Pedro Boutros [REDACTED] Look up Pierre or pierre in Wiktionary,
66-520: A Wipeout character responsible for the birth of anti-gravity racing Dominique Pierre, in the Netflix series Grand Army See also [ edit ] Pierre (disambiguation) French submarine Pierre Chailley Pierre-Simon Jean-Pierre (given name) Lucky Pierre (disambiguation) Saint-Pierre (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ "MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Pierre" . Archived from
99-495: A community. It was designated as the state capital when South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889. Huron challenged the city to be selected as the capital, but Pierre was selected for its geographic centrality in the state. Fort Pierre had developed earlier, with a permanent settlement since c. 1817 around a fur trading post. Fort Pierre Chouteau, preceding the city, was named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr. , an American fur trader from St. Louis , Missouri , who
132-616: A middle school and a high school, T. F. Riggs High School . St. Joseph, is a private Catholic elementary school. It is administered by the local parish and the Diocese of Sioux Falls . Other schools include For His Glory and the Pierre Indian Learning Center (a tribal school affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education ). The Capital Journal is the local newspaper and has been in circulation since 1881. OaheTV
165-744: A surname. People with the given name [ edit ] Monsieur Pierre , Pierre Jean Philippe Zurcher-Margolle (c. 1890–1963), French ballroom dancer and dance teacher Pierre (footballer) , Lucas Pierre Santos Oliveira (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Pierre, Baron of Beauvau (c. 1380–1453) Pierre, Duke of Penthièvre (1845–1919) Pierre, marquis de Fayet (died 1737), French naval commander and Governor General of Saint-Domingue Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois (1895–1964), father of Rainier III of Monaco Pierre Affre (1590–1669), French sculptor Pierre Agostini , French physicist Pierre Alarie , Canadian ambassador Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang , professional footballer who plays for
198-523: Is the state capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County . The population was 14,091 at the 2020 census , making it the 2nd least populous US state capital after Montpelier , Vermont . It is South Dakota's 9th most populous city . Pierre is the principal city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Hughes and Stanley counties. Founded in 1880 on
231-450: Is the local public/education/government cable channel serving Pierre, Fort Pierre on Midcontinent Communications Cable. Public transit is provided by River Cities Public Transit . Pierre Regional Airport is served by one commercial airline. Although in the center of the state, Pierre is one of only four state capitals not served by an Interstate highway (along with Dover, Delaware , Jefferson City, Missouri , and Juneau, Alaska ). It
264-530: Is the only one that is not served by any expressways. The nearest Interstate highway is Interstate 90 , about 34 mi (55 km) south of Pierre via the four-lane U.S. Highway 83 . The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad runs east–west through the city. The railroad crosses the Missouri River on the Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge . In 2015, in honor of the 80th anniversary of
297-553: Is water. Pierre is sited on rough river bluffs above the east bank of the Missouri River , overlooking its expanse. It is a few miles away from Lake Oahe , one of the world's largest man-made lakes. Developed for flood control and irrigation, the lake has become a popular fishing destination. Pierre has a relatively dry, four-season, humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfa ), with long, dry, cold winters, hot summers, and brief spring and autumnal transitions; like much of
330-552: The 2011 Canadian federal election voter suppression scandal Fictional characters [ edit ] Pierre, a Chrono Cross playable character Pierre, a character in JumpStart Pierre, in the 2016 film A Wedding Pierre Bezukhov , a central character in the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Pierre Escargot , a French teacher from the TV show All That , played by Kenan Thompson Pierre Belmondo,
363-1602: The Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition Pierre-Joseph Proudhon , the first self-proclaimed anarchist and is regarded by some as the founder of modern anarchist theory Pierre-Loup Rajot , French actor and director Pierre-Auguste Renoir , French impressionist artist Pierre Reverdy , French poet Pierre Roger (swimmer) , French swimmer Pierre Salinger , Press Secretary to US President John F. Kennedy Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss , German actor and director Pierre Schaeffer , French experimental musician Pierre Schapira (mathematician) , French mathematician Pierre Sergeol (1902–1975) , French actor Pierre Shammassian , Lebanese-Armenian comedian Pierre Sinaÿ , French organic chemist Pierre Sokolsky , American physicist Pierre Sow (born 1998), American basketball player Pierre Sprey , French-American aircraft designer Pierre Strong Jr. (born 1998), American football player Pierre Taki , Japanese musician Pierre Tardi (1897–1972), French scientist Pierre Tendean revolution hero from Indonesia Pierre Thomas (disambiguation) , several people Pierre Trudeau , former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Turgeon , Québécois NHL Hall of Famer Pierre Vatin (born 1967), French politician Pierre Vogel (born 1978), German Islamist Preacher Pierre Warren , American football player People with
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#1732772366898396-483: The Missouri River , the city was selected to be the state capital when South Dakota was admitted as a state in 1889. Near the center of the state, the then new settlement was across the river from the settlement of Fort Pierre , and near what became an important railroad crossing of the River. Pierre was founded in 1880 on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre , a former trading post that developed as
429-500: The census of 2010, there were 13,646 people, 5,778 households, and 3,463 families living in the city. The population density was 1,044.9 inhabitants per square mile (403.4/km ). There were 6,159 housing units at an average density of 471.6 per square mile (182.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White , 0.5% African American , 10.9% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.9% of
462-714: The diurnal temperature variation is significantly greater during summer than in winter. Snow primarily falls in light amounts, with the snowiest months being February and March, while the average seasonal total is 37.2 inches (0.94 m). In addition, there are an average 20.9 nights per year with lows below 0 °F (−17.8 °C), and cold conditions are often intensified by the Great Plains ' high winds. Summers often see spikes in temperature, with 6.6 days of highs above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and 37–38 days with highs above 90 °F (32.2 °C). On July 23, 1973, an F3 tornado struck Pierre and caused 10 injuries. It
495-402: The " Monopoly " board game, Hasbro held an online vote to determine which cities should be included in an updated version of the "Here and Now: The US Edition" of the game. The top "Boardwalk" spot went to an unexpected contender: Pierre. It received the most votes, beating New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. The outcome may have been influenced by the image that accompanied the name of
528-1492: The Al-Kataeb party in Lebanon Pierre Godin (born 1947), Canadian politician Pierre David Guetta , French DJ, record producer and songwriter Pierre Harmel (1911–2009), former Belgian Prime Minister Pierre Henry , French musician Pierre Hermans , Dutch field hockey goalkeeper Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg , Danish professional footballer Pierre van Hooijdonk , Dutch footballer Pierre Jallow , Gambian basketball player Pierre Jeanpierre , French soldier Pierre Yves Kéralum (1817–1872), French-American priest and architect Pierre Laporte (1921–1970), Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician Pierre Lavertu , Canadian football player Pierre Le Faguays (1892–1962), French sculptor Pierre Levasseur (disambiguation) , several people Pierre Littbarski , German footballer Pierre van Maldere , South Dutch composer Pierre Marchand (editor) , French publisher Pierre Menard , American fur trader and politician Pierre Morel , French film director Pierre Novellie , South African-born comedian and writer Pierre Nkurunziza , former president of Burundi Pierre Papillaud (1935–2017), French billionaire businessman Pierre Pilote , ice hockey player Pierre Pincemaille , French musician Pierre Poilievre (born 1979), Canadian member of Parliament, leader of
561-1252: The English club Chelsea and the Gabon national football team Pierre Barbe (1900–2004), French architect Pierre Bézier , engineer and mathematician known for his work with Bézier curves Pierre Bordier (born 1945), French politician Pierre Boulez (1925–2016), French classical and electronic composer Pierre Boulle , French author Pierre Bourgault , public speaker, journalist and politician famed for his work for Quebec independence from Canada Pi'erre Bourne , American record producer, rapper, songwriter, and audio engineer. Pierre Bouvier , Canadian musician and lead singer of Simple Plan Pierre Brice , French actor Pierre Caille (disambiguation) , several people Pierre Capretz , host of French in Action Pierre Cardin , French fashion designer Pierre Cathala (1888–1947), French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944 Pierre Chambrin , White House Executive Chef Pierre Champoux (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey official Pierre Chouteau, Jr. , (1789–1865), American fur trader who established
594-405: The average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in
627-443: The city was $ 42,962, and the median income for a family was $ 52,144. Males had a median income of $ 32,969 versus $ 22,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,462. About 5.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. The Pierre School District , the school district covering the city, oversees three elementary schools,
660-438: The city. The population density was 1,065.8 people per square mile (411.5 people/km ). There were 5,949 housing units at an average density of 457.0 per square mile (176.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.91% White , 0.20% African American , 8.56% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.25% of
693-514: The free dictionary. Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter . Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος ( petros ) meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation of Aramaic כיפא ( Kefa), the nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona , referred in English as Saint Peter . Pierre is also found as
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#1732772366898726-551: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pierre&oldid=1256181338 " Categories : Given names Surnames French masculine given names Masculine given names Surnames of Haitian origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Pages with French IPA All set index articles Pierre, South Dakota Pierre ( / p ɪər / PEER )
759-1205: The modern Olympic Games Pierre Courthion (1902–1988), Swiss art critic and historian Pierre Curie , French physicist and husband of Marie Curie Pierre Dagher , Lebanese actor and voice actor Pierre Darmon (born in 1934), French tennis player Pierre Daru (1767–1829), French soldier, statesman, historian, and poet Pierre de Fermat , French lawyer and mathematician Pierre Deladonchamps , French actor Pierre Deland , Swedish actor and director Pierre Pelerin de Maricourt , French scholar Pierre Deligne , Belgian mathematician Pierre Dolbeault , French mathematician Pierre Engvall , Swedish ice hockey forward Pierre Fourier , Catholic saint and French priest Pierre Franckh , German actor Pierre Gagnaire , French chef Pierre Gagnier , Canadian politician Pierre Garçon , American football player Pierre Gasly , racing driver currently driving for Alpine F1 Team in Formula One Pierre Gaspard (1834–1915), French mountain climber and guide Pierre Gaspard , Belgian physicist and professor Pierre Gemayel , politician and founder of
792-405: The original on 2012-03-04 . Retrieved 2009-01-12 . ^ "Simple Plan's big Canadian hearts" . Archived from the original on 2021-04-18 . Retrieved 2022-10-11 . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to
825-409: The population. There were 5,567 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35, and
858-440: The population. There were 5,778 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
891-588: The post- World War II era of federally subsidized highway construction, as travelers and freight companies began to use automobiles and trucking. It is one of four state capitals not served by the Interstate Highway System . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 13.07 square miles (33.85 km ), of which 13.06 square miles (33.83 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km )
924-744: The southern half of the state, it lies in USDA Plant Hardiness zone 5. According to weather maps and their data, Pierre can be considered a cool semi-arid climate ( Köppen : BSk ) aided by its precipitation near the threshold that reaches even northeast of the city in South Dakota . As such, it is the only capital of the Midwest states with a non-humid climate. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 19.1 °F (−7.2 °C) in January to 74.9 °F (23.8 °C), though
957-1298: The surname [ edit ] Aaron Pierre (born 1993), footballer Abbé Pierre , Henri Marie Joseph Grouès (1912–2007), French Catholic priest who founded the Emmaus Movement Carmine Pierre-Dufour , Canadian film director and screenwriter Christophe Pierre (born 1946), Catholic prelate and diplomat DBC Pierre (penname), Mexican writer Georges St-Pierre (born 1981), Canadian MMA fighter and former UFC Welterweight champion James Pierre (born 1996), American football player Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (1833–1905), French botanist John Wallace Pierre , American engineer Juan Pierre (born 1977), American baseball player Percy A. Pierre (born 1939), American electrical engineer and mathematician Perri Pierre (born 1988), Haitian-American actor and film producer Raymond Pierre (born 1967), American track and field athlete Robert Pierre (born 1992), Christian recording artist Roger Pierre (1923–2010), French actor Aliases [ edit ] Pierre Carl Ouellet , former ring name of Canadian wrestler Carl Ouellet (born 1967) Pierre Poutine, an alias used in an attempt to hide certain parties involved in
990-592: The trading post of Fort Pierre (South Dakota) in 1832 Pierre Clostermann , French pilot who fought in World War II for the Royal Air Force (RAF) Pierre Coffin , animator known for the Minions franchise Pierre Conner , American mathematician Pierre Corneille , (1606–1684) French playwright known for Le Cid Pierre Corréia , French rugby union player Pierre de Coubertin , founder of
1023-436: Was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 13,876 people, 5,567 households, and 3,574 families living in
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1056-476: Was of colonial French origin. Pierre's development was also influenced by construction of the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad , which runs east–west through the city. It increased access to markets for regional products and improved transportation for passengers. The railroad crosses the Missouri River on the Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge . The capital city became relatively isolated in
1089-526: Was the strongest tornado ever recorded in Hughes County. The beginnings of May and October see the last and first freezing nights, respectively, of the cooler season. Precipitation is much lighter in the winter than in late spring and summer, and totals about 20 inches (508 mm) annually. Extremes have ranged from −35 °F (−37 °C) on February 9, 1994, to 117 °F (47 °C) on July 15, 2006. See or edit raw graph data . As of
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