McPherson (/ məkˈfɜːrsən / mək-FUR-sən) is a city in and the county seat of McPherson County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,082. [3][4] The city is named after Union General James Birdseye McPherson, a Civil War general. [5] It is home to McPherson College and Central Christian College.
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McPherson, Kansas, is the county seat and largest city of McPherson County. As of the 2020 census, its population peaked at 14,082. It was named after Union General James Birdseye McPherson, a Civil War general.
McPherson, city, seat (1873) of McPherson county, central Kansas, U.S. Laid out in 1872 on the Santa Fe Trail, it was named for James B. McPherson, a Union general killed in the American Civil War.
The community of McPherson is a progressive Kansas town of 14,000 residents, which boasts strong roots in agriculture, industry, small business, education, sports and arts. The industrial base includes over 50 companies, while the downtown district is home to a variety of unique shops and restaurants.
At McPherson College, you’ll find a team of professors, mentors and community members who have the knowledge and connections to help you achieve your goals in college, career, and life.
The City of McPherson Park Department is excited to announce that local winner Isabel Perry, a fifth-grader at Eisenhower Elementary School, is the 2026 state champion in the annual Arbor Day Tree Poster Contest.
It’s no stretch to call McPherson an ideal small town, and there’s a flourishing Main Street, cute public parks, one-of-a-kind events and ample inspiration for things to do. If you’re a sports fan, you may want to find out how McPherson helped Team USA to an Olympic Gold in basketball in 1936.