McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
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 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
McPherson County at a glance
McPherson County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
66
Open related pagesLargest city
EurekaPopulation 817
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.7664,-99.2215 |
| Named for | James B. McPherson |
| Capital | Leola |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 22:26:01 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.06% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 43℉ Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
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, Leola population 420, Long Lake population 31, Wetonka population 7 and Hillsview population 3. 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 |
| Wetonka | 7 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Hillsview | 3 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitat...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of McPherson County
Official Website- 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 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- McPherson County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 28,448 people.
- McPherson County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 474 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
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| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
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