McPherson County, Kansas
| McPherson County, Kansas | |
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McPherson County Courthouse in McPherson
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | James B. McPherson |
| Seat | McPherson |
| Largest city | McPherson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 901 sq mi (2,334 km2) |
| • Land | 898 sq mi (2,326 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 29,180 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | McPhersonCountyKS |
Coordinates: 38°24′N 97°40′W / 38.400°N 97.667°W
McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 29,180. The largest city and county seat is McPherson. The county is named for Civil War General James B. McPherson.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.
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