McPherson County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Long Lake, Leola, Eureka.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site No. 39MP3 | Long Lake | 1993 |
| McPherson County Courthouse | Leola | 1986 |
| Wittmayer, Peter, House-Barn | Eureka | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMcpherson was formed in 1873 (1873-01-08) from Buffalo.
McPHERSON created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota, plus part of North Dakota, from BUFFALO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcPherson County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,940 | 6,327 | 7,705 | 8,353 | 7,071 | 5,821 | 4,027 | 2,904 | 2,411 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aman Cemetery |
| Arena Valley Cemetery |
| Bergdorf Cemetery |
| Bertsch Cemetery |
| Bethel Number 2 Cemetery |
| Calvin Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Congregational Cemetery |
| Congregational Cemetery |
| Congregational Cemetery |
| Ehpresman Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Eureka City Cemetery |
| Friedens Cemetery |
| Friedens Lutheran Cemetery |
| Gienger Cemetery |
| Glueckstahl Cemetery |
| Green Mound Cemetery |
| Hoffnungs Cemetery |
| Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery |
| Joachim Cemetery |
| Johannestal Cemetery |
| Leola Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Long Lake Baptist Cemetery |
| Mohr Cemetery |
| Neudorf Cemetery |
| Neudorf Lutheran Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery |
| Rohrbach Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Rueb Cemetery |
| Saint Hyacinth Cemetery |
| Saint Hyacinth Cemetery 2 |
| Saint John's Cemetery - Johannes Gemeinde Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saron Cemetery |
| Wetonka Cemetery |
| Wolff Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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