Time Zone: McPherson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Leola is the Seat for McPherson County.
McPherson County was founded in 1873 and was created by taking area from BuffaloCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> McPherson had a population of 2,439 people. This is a decrease of 16.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 2,904 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, McPherson represented 0.38% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 51st most populous county (out of 66 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 2,459 | -15.32% | +0.82% since 2009 |
2009 | 2,439 | -16.01% | -1.85% since 2008 |
2008 | 2,485 | -14.43% | -0.16% since 2007 |
2007 | 2,489 | -14.29% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 2,904 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the McPherson County Census Page for McPherson County. .
Below are some of the communities located in McPherson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for McPherson County):
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