Swedish Lutheran Church, 1912
McPherson Township’s story
McPherson Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →McPherson TownshipKS
A town in Kansas, home to 36 people.
Is McPherson Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than McPherson Township. McPherson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sharon Springs TownshipStateline TownshipWeskan TownshipMcPherson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McPherson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McPherson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McPherson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSherman County ClerkSherman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67735, 6774167735 73% · 67741 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McPherson Township.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–44°
Spring36–65°
Summer59–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
McPherson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by hail
31% of McPherson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy McPherson Township is
McPherson Township: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in Kansas’ towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work here.
| McPherson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | McPherson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
Goodland Regional Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 0.1% of McPherson Township
15 miles of trail. In McPherson Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Kansas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
0.1%conserved
| McPherson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 22 of 42,870 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McPherson Township
14pages on McPherson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McPherson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McPherson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About McPherson Township
Township in Sherman County, Kansas, U.S.
McPherson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census.
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Questions about McPherson Township
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Is McPherson Township, KS a good place to live?
McPherson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.