McPherson County, South Dakota

McPherson County: County in South Dakota, United States

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McPherson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,459 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,363 inhabitants. Its county seat is Leola. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.

McPherson County locator map
Location of McPherson County on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about McPherson County

Population : 2,363 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Different from : McPherson County, McPherson County
Area : 2983 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : James B. McPherson
Capital : Leola
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 12:01:00 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.06% (2010-2020)
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image

Geography

McPherson County is located at 45°45'59"N 99°13'17"W (45.7663700, -99.2214600). It has 5 neighbors: Dickey County, McIntosh County, Brown County, Edmunds County and Campbell County.

McPherson County map

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The largest city of McPherson County is Eureka with a population of 817. Other cities include and Leola population 420. See all McPherson County cities & populated places.

McPherson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McPherson County.

City Name Population Title
Eureka 817 City in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States
Leola 420 City in and county seat of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States
Long Lake 31 Town in South Dakota, United States of America

McPherson County has 5 neighbours.

  • Leola

Demographics

According to census records, the population of McPherson County decreased by 4.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,459 - census
2011 2,451 -0.33% estimation process
2012 2,428 -0.95% estimation process
2013 2,424 -0.17% estimation process
2014 2,418 -0.25% estimation process
2015 2,397 -0.88% estimation process
2016 2,418 0.87% estimation process
2017 2,401 -0.71% estimation process
2018 2,401 0% estimation process
2019 2,379 -0.92% estimation process
2020 2,363 -0.68% estimation process

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