Complex sentence: Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2,1889, having been chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state.
Split into simpler sentences: Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2,1889. It was chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state.