City of McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States

Overview of McPherson

• Name:
  McPherson
• Official Name:
  City of McPherson
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  McPherson County, Kansas, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1872 and incorporated as a city in 1874. Named after Union General James Birdseye McPherson, a Civil War general.
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 3 West
  

  Townships: 19 South, 20 South
• County Seat of:
  McPherson County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.370841538° 22' 15.0"N

  Longitude:-97.664208797° 39' 51.2"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Hilton (New Gottland Township) 5 mi. N
  • Elyria (King City Township) 5.9 mi. S
  • Galva (Empire Township) 6.9 mi. E
  • Inman (Superior Township) 11.3 mi. SW
  • Canton (Canton Township) 12.8 mi. E
  • Windom (Castle Township) 13.3 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • McPherson 1.2 mi. SE
  • Crestwood Memorial Park (New Gottland Township) 5.5 mi. N
  • Groveland (Groveland Township) 7.6 mi. SW
  • Empire (Lone Tree Township) 8.1 mi. E
  • Monitor Church of the Brethren (Groveland Township) 8.5 mi. W
  • Dunkard (Empire Township) 9 mi. E
  • Fairview (Harper Township) 9 mi. NW
  • Koon (New Gottland Township) 9.6 mi. N
  • Inman North (Superior Township) 10.6 mi. SW
  • Lone Tree (Lone Tree Township) 10.7 mi. SE
  • Windom (Castle Township) 11.2 mi. W
  • Amish (Hayes Township) 11.7 mi. SW
• Population:
  13,673
• Elevation:
  456 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  714611733
• Updated Apr 29, 2020