Pierre Quiz: questions and answers

1. Pierre is the capital of which US state?

South Dakota

East Dakota

North Dakota

2. What is the land area of Pierre?

14.07 square miles

13.07 square miles

21.07 square miles

3. What is the name of the only private school in Pierre?

St. Joseph

St. Patrick

St. Stephen

4. What is the zip code for Pierre?

57501

57502

58501

5. Pierre was founded in 1880 on the eastern bank of which river?

Big Sioux River

Missouri River

Split Rock Creek

6. Who is the famous Major League Baseball player born in Pierre?

Frank Francisco

Fred Frankhouse

Floyd Bannister

7. Pierre is the county seat for which county?

Hughes County

Bennett County

Stanley County

8. When was the strongest tornado that ever struck Pierre?

1974

1973

1983

9. What is the type of climate in Pierre?

Tundra Climate

Temperate Climate Zone

Humid continental climate

10. What is the name of the airport at Pierre?

Pierre International Airport

Pierre Domestic Airport

Pierre Regional Airport

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