Fort Pierre

proper noun

A city, the county seat of Stanley County, South Dakota, United States.

Meanings

Origin

Named after the fort, which was named after Pierre Chouteau Jr.

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APA

Fort Pierre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fort%20Pierre

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“Fort Pierre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fort%20Pierre. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fort Pierre,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fort%20Pierre.

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