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Pierpont

South Dakotatown

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Pierpont

Total population

161

Median home value

$75,000

21.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,500

Pierpont$93k
National$74k
Elevation459 m
Land area0.39 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.50°, -97.83°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
459 m
Area
0.39 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pierpont is a town in northwestern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$75,000
Housing units
104
Poverty rate
13.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4953
Longitude
-97.8320
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
83°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
81°F
Sunny
Monday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
80°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Pierpont, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.7%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
23.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,998
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    57
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    56
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    51
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    50
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    44
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    41
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD
Distance
24.3 mi
Streamflow
54.4 cfs
Gage height
4.94 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-30 04:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET