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Nearest Communities to McPherson,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to McPherson, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for McPherson:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

McPherson is located in McPherson County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McPherson County: Dickinson, Ellsworth, Harvey, Marion, Reno, Rice & Saline.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 72 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of McPherson. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than McPherson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for McPherson (which is McPherson County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from McPherson

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • McPherson County   (where McPherson resides)
    • County Website:   www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
    • County Seat for McPherson:   McPherson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Hilton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
        • Hilton is located in McPherson County
      • Elyria
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elyria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
        • Elyria is located in McPherson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Elyria
        • From McPherson to Elyria
      • New Gottland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gottland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gottland
        • New Gottland is located in McPherson County
      • Groveland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in McPherson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Groveland
        • From McPherson to Groveland
      • Conway
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Galva
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
        • Galva is located in McPherson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <5>
      • West Johnson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Johnson
        • West Johnson is located in McPherson County
        • West Johnson has also been known as:
        • Johnstown
      • Inman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in McPherson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jenkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
        • Jenkins is located in McPherson County
      • Freemount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemount
        • Freemount is located in McPherson County
        • Freemount has also been known as:
        • Freemont City
      • Windom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Dickinson County
  • Ellsworth County
    • County Website:   www.ellsworthcounty.org
    • County Seat for Ellsworth:   Ellsworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Langley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Langley is located in Ellsworth County
      • Venango
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
        • Venango is located in Ellsworth County
      • Yankee Run
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcola
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arcola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Ellsworth County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Arcola
        • From McPherson to Arcola
      • Terra Cotta
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
        • Terra Cotta is located in Ellsworth County
  • Harvey County
    • County Website:   www.harveycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Harvey:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Alta Mills ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mills
        • Alta Mills is located in Harvey County
      • Hesston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Burrton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Zimmerdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
        • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Zimmerdale
        • From McPherson to Zimmerdale
      • Paxton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Paxton
        • From McPherson to Paxton
      • Halstead
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
        • Halstead is located in Harvey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <5>
      • North Newton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
        • North Newton is located in Harvey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <5>
      • Newton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sand Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
        • Sand Creek is located in Harvey County
      • Van Arsdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Walton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Patterson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Patterson
        • From McPherson to Patterson
      • McGraw
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGraw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
        • McGraw is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to McGraw
        • From McPherson to McGraw
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Waldeck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
        • Waldeck is located in Marion County
      • Lehigh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Goessel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
        • Goessel is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Hillsboro
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Durham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Canada
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Tampa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tampa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
        • Tampa is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Tampa
        • From McPherson to Tampa
  • Reno County
    • County Website:   www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Reno:   Hutchinson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Buhler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Medora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Reno County
      • Obeeville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obeeville
        • Obeeville is located in Reno County
      • Punkin Center ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
        • Punkin Center is located in Reno County
      • Hutchinson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Willowbrook
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
        • Willowbrook is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Yaggy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yaggy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaggy
        • Yaggy is located in Reno County
      • Nickerson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
        • Nickerson is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <5>
      • South Hutchinson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.ricecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McPherson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McPherson.
      • Little River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Crawford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crawford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Crawford
        • From McPherson to Crawford
      • Galt
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Galt
        • From McPherson to Galt
      • Mitchell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Mitchell
        • From McPherson to Mitchell
      • Saxman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
        • Saxman is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Saxman
        • From McPherson to Saxman
      • Geneseo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Lyons
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
      • Pollard ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
        • Pollard is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pollard
        • From McPherson to Pollard
  • Saline County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McPherson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McPherson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3693, Longitude: -97.6669    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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