MCPHERSON COUNTY, KANSAS

'McPherson County' (standard abbreviation: 'MP') is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 29,554. The largest city and county seat is McPherson. The county is named for Civil War General James B. McPherson

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Unincorporated towns

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

Colleges

Museums

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,334 km² (901 mi²). 2,330 km² (900 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Saline County (north)

★ Dickinson County (northeast)

★ Marion County (east)

★ Harvey County (southeast)

★ Reno County (southwest)

★ Rice County (west)

★ Elssworth County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 29,554 people, 11,205 households, and 7,966 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (33/mi²). There were 11,830 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.53% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,205 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,138, and the median income for a family was $48,243. Males had a median income of $33,530 versus $21,175 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,921. About 4.20% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.20% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ McPherson, 13,681

★ Lindsborg, 3,305

★ Moundridge, 1,644

★ Inman, 1,192

★ Canton, 817

★ Galva, 747

★ Marquette, 577

★ Windom, 136

Unincorporated towns

★ Conway

★ Elyria

★ Groveland

★ Roxbury

Townships

McPherson County is divided into twenty-five townships. The cities of Lindsborg and McPherson are considered ''governmentally independent'' and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Battle Hill	04550		91	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.33%
Bonaville	07925		66	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.34%
Canton	10500		1,090	12 (30)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%
Castle	10950		225	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%
Delmore	17575		138	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.15%
Empire	21200		1,178	13 (33)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Groveland	29150		234	2 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%
Gypsum Creek	29325		215	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%
Harper	30225		137	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.17%
Hayes	30950		287	3 (8)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Jackson	34850		198	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.49%
King City	36900		544	6 (15)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.13%
Little Valley	41600		475	5 (13)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%
Lone Tree	42525		486	5 (13)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
McPherson	43975		618	8 (21)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.23%
Marquette	44950		776	8 (22)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.16%
Meridian	45975		341	4 (9)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Mound	48675		2,104	23 (59)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.17%
New Gottland	50350		354	4 (10)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.38%
Smoky Hill	66025		297	3 (9)	89 (34)	0 (0)	0.05%
South Sharps Creek	67000		112	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.18%
Spring Valley	67750		373	4 (10)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%
Superior	69475		1,640	18 (46)	92 (36)	1 (0)	0.72%
Turkey Creek	71700		294	3 (8)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Union	72225		190	2 (5)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%

Education

Unified school districts

★ Smokey Valley USD 400

★ McPherson USD 418

★ Canton-Galva USD 419

★ Moundridge USD 423

★ Inman USD 448

Colleges

★ McPherson College

★ Bethany College

★ Central Christian College

Museums

★ McPherson Museum in McPherson

★ The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg

★ Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg

★ McCormick-Deering Days Museum in Inman

See also

External links

;Government and general information
:
★ Official McPherson County Web site
:
★ Blue Skyways - McPherson County
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract