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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about McPherson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for McPherson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

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

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

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

Below are the counties that are near McPherson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to McPherson:

  • McPherson County     (The home county of McPherson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • Groveland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in McPherson County
    • Conway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in McPherson County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Windom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Lindsborg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Moundridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marquette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
      • Marquette is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <2>
    • Roxbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in McPherson County
  • Dickinson County
    • Carlton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Ellsworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Run
      • Yankee Run is located in Ellsworth County
  • Harvey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
      • Burrton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Zimmerdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
      • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Arsdale
      • Van Arsdale is located in Harvey County
    • Walton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <2>
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • Lehigh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Canada
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Marion County
    • Tampa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <2>
  • Reno County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • Buhler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
      • Buhler is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Buhler has also been known as:
      • Tulip Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <2>
    • Medora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • South Hutchinson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rice County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • Little River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Crawford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Rice County
    • Galt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Rice County
    • Mitchell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Rice County
    • Saxman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Rice County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Rice County
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Saline County
    • Hallville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallville
      • Hallville is located in Saline County
    • Assaria
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
      • Assaria is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <2>
    • Falun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Salemsborg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemsborg
      • Salemsborg is located in Saline County
    • Mentor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Saline County
    • Smolan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smolan
      • Smolan is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Gypsum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Phillips Village ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Village
      • Phillips Village is located in Saline County
    • Bavaria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bavaria
      • Bavaria is located in Saline County
      • Bavaria has also been known as:
      • Houch
    • Brookville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <2>
    • Kipp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipp
      • Kipp is located in Saline County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to McPherson, see our County-by-County Page for McPherson.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of McPherson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 122 newspapers that have been published in the area around McPherson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of McPherson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of McPherson and those printed in the larger area surrounding McPherson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of McPherson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to McPherson:

Cemeteries Near McPherson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McPherson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for McPherson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.

  • McPherson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
  • Crestwood Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestwood Memorial Park
  • Groveland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveland Cemetery
  • Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery
  • Empire Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
  • Koons Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Koons Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Koon Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Cemetery
  • North Inman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Inman Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
  • Amish Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
  • Excelsior Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Cemetery
  • Continue List   (106 more) ...
    • Windom Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windom Cemetery
    • Inman South Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman South Cemetery
    • Smoky Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Smoky Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kentucky Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoky Hill Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that McPherson had a population of 3,172 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, McPherson had a population of 13,013 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from McPherson, with the one closest to McPherson listed first.

  • Elyria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
    • Elyria is located in McPherson County
  • Hilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
    • Hilton is located in McPherson County
  • Groveland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in McPherson County
  • Conway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in McPherson County
  • 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • Canton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • 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.<1> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Lindsborg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Moundridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Marquette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
      • Marquette is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <2>
    • Buhler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
      • Buhler is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Buhler has also been known as:
      • Tulip Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <2>
    • Medora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Reno County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around McPherson. See our List of 1890's Communities around McPherson.

The official website for McPherson: www.mcphcity-bpu.com/

The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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    
<4>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about McPherson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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