McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County, South Dakota | |
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McPherson County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′3.296″N 99°12′41.115″W / 45.78424889°N 99.21142083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | January 8, 1873 (created) 1884 (organized) |
| Named after | James B. McPherson |
| Seat | Leola |
| Largest city | Eureka |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,151.535 sq mi (2,982.46 km2) |
| • Land | 1,136.668 sq mi (2,943.96 km2) |
| • Water | 14.867 sq mi (38.51 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,411 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,307 |
| • Density | 2.052/sq mi (0.792/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | mcpherson.sdcounties.org |
McPherson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,411. Its county seat is Leola.