County · code 46089
McPherson CountySouth Dakota
McPherson County is a county in South Dakota, on the border with North Dakota, founded in 1873, with its seat at Leola.
- Founded1873
- County seatLeola
- Named forJames B. McPherson
- Land area1,137 sq mi + 15 sq mi water
- Population2,411 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped8,855 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
McPherson on the map of South Dakota
South Dakota has 66 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1873
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
McPherson County became a county in the state of South Dakota on November 2, 1889.
- 1885Gained territory McPherson gained part of Non-County Area 12. · Dak. Terr. Laws 1885, 16th sess., ch. 14/p. 239
- 1889Became part of South Dakota McPherson became a county in the state of South Dakota. · U.S. Stat., vol. 25, ch. 180[1889]/pp. 676-684; U.S. Stat., vol. 26, no. 5/pp. 1548-1549; Swindler, 9:107-109; Van Zandt, 134
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 8,855 parcels from McPherson County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for McPherson County yet.
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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.
Zoning and code
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 1873, and named after James B. McPherson.
- What is the county seat of McPherson County?
- The county seat of McPherson County is Leola.
- Is there an online parcel map for McPherson County?
- Yes. McPherson County publishes a parcel map of 8,855 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?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 changes for McPherson County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes.
- 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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