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.

McPherson County locator map
Location of McPherson County on Kansas map.

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 : 14:53:33 (30th October 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.57% (2010-2020)
McPherson County Courthouse image
McPherson County Courthouse
McPherson County Courthouse image

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
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

McPherson County has 7 neighbours.

  • 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

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People born in McPherson County (2)

People born in McPherson County, including physician Earle Haas, Les Mason, .

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Other places with the same name (3)

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.