McPherson County, South Dakota
| McPherson County, South Dakota | |
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McPherson County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1884 |
| Named for | James B. McPherson |
| Seat | Leola |
| Largest city | Eureka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,152 sq mi (2,984 km2) |
| • Land | 1,137 sq mi (2,945 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (39 km2), 1.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 2,438 |
| • Density | 1.3/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | mcpherson |
McPherson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,459. Its county seat is Leola.
The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1884. It is named after American Civil War General James B. McPherson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,152 square miles (2,980 km2), of which 1,137 square miles (2,940 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (1.3%) is water.
The Samuel H. Ordway, Jr., Memorial Prairie is a 7,800-acre (3,200 ha) grassland owned by The Nature Conservancy. It lies on the south side of South Dakota Highway 10 about 10 miles (16 km) west of Leola, and is home to a bison herd.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,904 people, 1,227 households, and 822 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.35% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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