McPherson County, South Dakota, United States

Overview of McPherson County

• Name:
  McPherson County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  South Dakota, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in northern South Dakota along the border with North Dakota, 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Aberdeen; County Seat: Leola.
• History (GNIS):
  Created in 1873, organized in 1885, and named for Ohio native Brigadier General James B McPherson (1828-1864), a prominent Union officer during the Civil War who was killed in action in 1864. (SD-T17/p29)
• County Seat:
  Leola
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:45.774975445° 46' 29.9"N

  Longitude:-99.244836699° 14' 41.4"W
• Population:
  3,228
• Elevation:
  600 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Dickey (North Dakota) NE
  • Brown E
  • Edmunds S
  • Walworth SW
  • Campbell W
  • McIntosh (North Dakota) N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  889026339
• Updated May 6, 2020