Second-least populous state capital, after Montpelier (6)

I believe the answer is:

pierre

(Other definitions for pierre that I've seen before include "Peter in France" , "French first name" , "See 17" , "French boy's name" , "Frenchman" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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