McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County, South Dakota, has 2,347 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Leola. It uses Central Time and covers 1,137 sq mi (2,944 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,347
- Land area
- 1,137 sq mi (2,944 km²)
- County seat or government
- Leola
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,906 ± $7,668
- Median home value
- $85,600 ± $12,225
- Median rent, with utilities
- $594 ± $96
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.3% ± 4.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Aberdeen, SD micro area
- Water area
- 14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.784249, -99.211421
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in McPherson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 574371,074 people
- 58413966 people
- 57456670 people
- 57471546 people
- 57448404 people
- 58439385 people
- 57481271 people
- 57457108 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap McPherson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in McPherson County, largest first
- Weber Township262 people
- Hoffman Township22 people
- Carl Township16 people
- Wachter Township10 people
- Wacker Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in McPherson County, largest first
- Eureka School District 44-11,132 people
- Leola School District 44-21,040 people
- Edmunds Central School District 22-51,000 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Eureka, South Dakota (city)778 people
- Leola, South Dakota (city)381 people
- Spring Creek Colony, South Dakota (CDP)209 people
- Grassland Colony, South Dakota (CDP)15 people
- Long Lake, South Dakota (town)14 people
- Wetonka, South Dakota (town)7 people
- Hillsview, South Dakota (town)0 people
- Long Lake Colony, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McIntosh County, North Dakota24 mi northwest
- Edmunds County, South Dakota26 mi south
- Campbell County, South Dakota38 mi west
- Dickey County, North Dakota41 mi northeast
- Brown County, South Dakota44 mi east
- Walworth County, South Dakota47 mi southwest
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