South Dakota – South Dakota's capital is Pierre

(Pronounced south duh-koh-tuh and pee-air)

NOTE:

We relate South to a southpaw boxer.

To remember the capital of the US state South Dakota, use the following mnemonic:

The southpaw with the coat (South Dakota) turned to her trainer and said "I need to pee" in the open air (Pierre).

Interesting facts about Pierre:

- A Capital Named After a Fur Trader: Founded in 1880, the city was named in honor of Pierre Chouteau, Jr., a prominent 19th-century-era French-American fur trader from St. Louis.

- A Quiet Seat of Government: Holding a population of around 14,000 residents, it stands as the second-least populated state capital in the entire United States.

- An Interstate Highway Omission: Despite being the heart of state government, it is one of the rare state capitals that is not directly served by the Interstate Highway System.