McPherson County, Kansas
McPherson County: County in Kansas, United States
About
McPherson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,180 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,448 inhabitants. Its county seat is McPherson. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Quick Facts about McPherson County
Population : | 28,448 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Different from : | McPherson County, McPherson County |
Area : | 2334 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | James B. McPherson |
Altitude : | 1,512 feet / 461 meters |
Capital : | McPherson |
Establishment : | February 02, 1867 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:42:53 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.57% (2010-2020) |


Geography
McPherson County is located at 38°23'30"N 97°38'53"W (38.3916700, -97.6480800). It has 7 neighbors: Dickinson County, Ellsworth County, Harvey County, Marion County, Reno County, Rice County and Saline County.
McPherson County map
The largest city of McPherson County is Moundridge with a population of 1,861. Other cities include, Inman population 1,324, Conway population 1,182, Galva population 887 and Canton population 688. See all McPherson County cities & populated places.
McPherson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McPherson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Lindsborg | 3,276 | Town in Kansas, USA |
Moundridge | 1,861 | City in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America |
Inman | 1,324 | Human settlement in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America |
Conway | 1,182 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America |
Galva | 887 | Human settlement in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America |
Canton | 688 | City in Kansas, United States |
Marquette | 595 | City in Kansas, United States |
New Gottland | 371 | Township in McPherson County, Kansas |
Groveland | 199 | Township in McPherson County, Kansas |
Windom | 125 | Human settlement in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America |
McPherson | 40 | City in Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of McPherson County
McPherson County has 7 neighbours.
- Dickinson County county in Kansas, United States
- Ellsworth County county in Kansas, United States
- Harvey County county in Kansas, United States
- Marion County county in Kansas, United States
- Reno County county in Kansas, United States
- Rice County county in Kansas, United States
- Saline County county in Kansas, United States
- McPherson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McPherson County decreased by 2.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 29,180 | - | census |
2011 | 29,154 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 29,221 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 29,415 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2014 | 28,896 | -1.8% | estimation process |
2015 | 28,648 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2016 | 28,429 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2017 | 28,687 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2018 | 28,528 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2019 | 28,542 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 28,448 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in McPherson County (2)
People born in McPherson County, including physician Earle Haas, Les Mason, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- McPherson County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,363 people.
- McPherson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 474 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |