McPherson County, Kansas
COMMUNITY! GROWTH! LEADERSHIP! VISION!
About McPherson County
McPherson, Kansas was established in 1872 and was described in early transcripts as “one of the most flourishing towns in Central Kansas.” McPherson continues to thrive in the areas of agriculture, industry and education – attracting residents who contribute to McPherson’s overall economic growth and community personality. Nearly 14,000 people currently call McPherson home.
July 3, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the General James “Birdseye” McPherson statue installation. General McPherson was a Civil War Union officer for whom the city and county is named. At age 35 he was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, six years prior to the founding of McPherson County. Why is the community named for a man who never entered the state of Kansas? As Civil War veterans moved westward and settled in Kansas after the war, they paid tribute to their generals by naming cities and counties in their honor.
Get Involved In The Community
The McPherson County Region is a community that takes care of each other. Check out some of the things we are doing and ways you can get involved.
- Measure And Map
- Prioritize And Plan
- Enable Accountable Action
- Share And Celebrate
- Recruit And Build Resources Capacity
- Collectively Learn And Evolve
Why this platform was created?
Finding a resources and a quality of life in McPherson County can sometimes be unnecessarily difficult for our people. Whether you were born in McPherson County or you just moved here, we hope that in some small way, GrowMcPherson can help ease the path of you making McPherson County your permanent home.
We are not just a great place to visit. McPherson County is a great place to live and work too! We have a diverse array of industries with robust opportunities for employment. Our community also has the resources and the infrastructure to support our residents so we can continue to thrive.
Countywide Survey
Look at the results from the community benchmarking surveys
