McPherson County, South Dakota

McPherson County Education, Geography, and History

McPherson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 2,459. Its county seat is Leola

Etymology - Origin of McPherson County Name

McPherson is named for American Civil War military officer James B. McPherson.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

McPherson County History

McPherson County, created in 1873 and organized in 1885, was named for Brig. General James B. McPherson, one of the outstanding Union officers of the Civil War. The county seat is located at Leola.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,152 square miles (2,983 km²), of which, 1,137 square miles (2,945 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) of it (1.29%) is water.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• McIntosh County, North Dakota - north
• Dickey County, North Dakota - northeast
• Brown County, South Dakota - east
• Edmunds County, South Dakota - south
• Campbell County, South Dakota - west

Education

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