Kansas

McPherson

30,223
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About McPherson

McPherson, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 738. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,223.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,223
201029,180
200029,554
199027,268
198026,855
197024,778
196024,285
195023,670
194024,152
193023,588
192021,845
191021,521
190021,421
189021,614
188017,143
1870738
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in McPherson

National Register of Historic Places listings in McPherson, Kansas.

Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop
Lindsborg
Hanson, Hans, House
Marquette
Canton Township Carnegie Library
Canton
McPherson County Courthouse
McPherson
Clareen-Peterson Restaurant Building
Lindsborg
Hjerpe Grocery
Lindsborg
Johnson House
Lindsborg
Farmers State Bank
Lindsborg
Wright, John R., House
McPherson
Rosberg-Holmgren-Clareen Block (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Lindsborg
US Post Office-Lindsborg
Lindsborg
Swedish Pavilion
Lindsborg
Smoky Valley Roller Mill
Lindsborg
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about McPherson

When does McPherson first appear in the US census?
McPherson, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 738.
What is the population of McPherson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McPherson had a recorded population of 30,223.
How many historic places are in McPherson?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McPherson, Kansas.
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