Fort Pierre

City in Stanley County, South Dakota

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Fort Pierre is a city in Stanley County, South Dakota, with 2,115 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,434 ft (437 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pierre, 3.1 miles E.

About Fort Pierre

Fort Pierre is a city in Stanley County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota micropolitan area and the county seat of Stanley County. The population was 2,115 at the 2020 census.

The settlement of Fort Pierre developed around an 1832 fort situated on the west bank of the Missouri River, near the confluence with its tributary Bad River. Earlier European exploration was by the French beginning in the early 1700s. An American-owned trading post had been operating near what became the fort since 1817, and in 2017 the city celebrated its bicentennial of continuous permanent settlement.

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Living in Fort Pierre

Median household income
$70,357
Median home value
$220,900
Median rent
$913/mo
Median age
44.2
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Fort Pierre, SD population

Fort Pierre had 2,115 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,115
Density678 per sq mi (262 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Fort Pierre at a glance

StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyStanley County
TypeCity
Population2,115 (2020)
Land area3.12 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Water area0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Coordinates44.3666° N, 100.3823° W
ZIP code57532
Official websitefortpierre.com
Census code (GEOID)4622260

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Fort Pierre

What county is Fort Pierre in?

Fort Pierre is in Stanley County, South Dakota.

What is the population of Fort Pierre, SD?

2,115 people lived in Fort Pierre at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Fort Pierre, SD?

The ZIP code of Fort Pierre is 57532.

What is the elevation of Fort Pierre?

1,434 feet (437 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Fort Pierre?

Pierre (3.1 mi), Oahe Acres (7.0 mi), Cow Creek (13.3 mi), Blunt (22.0 mi), Onida (28.0 mi).

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