Pierre

The City in Brief

Founded: 1880 (incorporated 1883)

Head Official: Mayor Dennis Eisnach (since 2002)

City Population

1980: 11,973

1990: 12,906

2000: 13,267

2003 estimate: 13,939

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.7%

U.S. rank in 1990: 1,963rd

U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 7th)

Hughes County Population

1980: 14,244

1990: 14,814

2000: 16,416

Percent change, 1990–2000: 9%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported

Area: 13.01 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 1,484 feet above sea level

Average Temperatures: Annual average 44° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 16.8 inches of rain; 40 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Finance, insurance, real estate, trade

Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (March 2005, state of South Dakota)

Per Capita Income: $20,462 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: Capital University Center

Daily Newspaper: Capital Journal