McPherson, Kansas

About McPherson

McPherson, KS is a close-knit town located in central Kansas counting 14,068 people who proudly call it home.

McPherson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,718 residents per square mile.

📰 McPherson News Today

• Kendall E. Shaw Obituary (2026) - McPherson, KS - Stockham Family Funeral Home - McPherson Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Sheriff: Suspect used Texas rental car in Kansas burglary JC Post · Aug 18
• McPherson County Zoning Board Votes to Block Data Centers Ad Astra Radio · Aug 18
• Mel A. Kerns Obituary Jul 11, 2026 Stockham Family Funeral Home · Jul 11
• Kendall Shaw Obituary (2026) - McPherson, KS - The McPherson Sentinel Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McPherson Unique

• The only place in America named McPherson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,068.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McPherson

• Applebee's — american
• Courtyard On Main
• Craft Coffee Parlor (café)
• Main Street Deli
• Neighbors Cafe
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Well (café)
• 5 Loaves Country Kitchen
• J D's Kwik Burger — burger
• Kansas Bar and Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation · Museum
• McPherson Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McPherson

• Athletic Park reviews ★
• Challenger Park reviews ★
• Countryside Park reviews ★
• Downtown Plaza reviews ★
• Harnly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hess Park reviews ★
• Homestead Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Linmea Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Oak Grove Park reviews ★
• Sunflower Triangle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in McPherson

• Eisenhower Elementary
• Lincoln Elem
• McPherson High
• McPherson Middle School
• Roosevelt Elem
• Washington Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mcpherson Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McPherson

🏘️ Nearby Communities