County · code 31117
McPherson CountyNebraska
McPherson County is a county in Nebraska with its county seat in Tryon, formed in 1887.
- Founded1887
- County seatTryon
- Named forJames B. McPherson
- Land area859 sq mi + 1 sq mi water
- Population399 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped1,655 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
McPherson on the map of Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1887
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
McPherson County was created from Non-County Area on March 31, 1887, and named after James B. McPherson.
- 1887McPherson County created McPherson created from Non-County Area 1. · Neb. Laws 1887, 20th sess., ch. 23/pp. 346-347
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in McPherson
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 1,655 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 279 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
McPherson by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of McPherson County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open McPherson County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about McPherson County
- When was McPherson County founded?
- McPherson County was founded in 1887, and named after James B. McPherson.
- What is the county seat of McPherson County?
- The county seat of McPherson County is Tryon.
- Is there an online parcel map for McPherson County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 1,655 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has McPherson County's boundary or name changed?
- McPherson County was created in 1887. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in McPherson County?
- The county's page on building permits: Firearm Purchase Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for McPherson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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