McPherson County, Nebraska

McPherson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 539,[1] making it the third-least populous county in the state of Nebraska and the eighth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Tryon.[2] The county was formed in 1890 from Logan County; it was named for Civil War General James B. McPherson.[3]

McPherson County
U.S. county
McPherson County Courthouse in Tryon
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°34′N 101°04′W
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1890
Named forJames B. McPherson
SeatTryon
Largest communityTryon
Area
 • Total860 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Land859 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
499
 • Density0.58/sq mi (0.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.mcphersoncounty.ne.gov

In 1913 a portion of McPherson County was partitioned off to create Arthur County, giving McPherson County its present boundaries.

McPherson County is part of the North Platte, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, McPherson County is represented by the prefix 90 (it ranked 90th of 93 counties in the number of vehicles registered when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

The terrain of McPherson County consists of low rolling hills sloping to the south-southeast. A small portion of the area is under center pivot irrigation.[4] The county has a total area of 860 square miles (2,200 km2), of which 859 square miles (2,220 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]

Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3, including McPherson County) observe Central Time; the western counties observe Mountain Time. McPherson County is the westernmost of the Nebraska counties to observe Central Time.[6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890401—
190051728.9%
19102,470377.8%
19201,692−31.5%
19301,358−19.7%
19401,175−13.5%
1950825−29.8%
1960735−10.9%
1970623−15.2%
1980593−4.8%
1990546−7.9%
2000533−2.4%
20105391.1%
2017 (est.)499[7]−7.4%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] there were 533 people, 202 households, and 157 families in the county. The population density was 0.6 people per square mile (0.2/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 0.3 per square mile (0.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% White, 0.38% Asian, 1.69% from other races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.4% were of German, 14.4% American, 9.2% Irish, 8.7% Swedish and 6.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 202 households, out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.80% were married couples living together, 3.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.80% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 27.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $25,192 versus $13,393 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,055. 16.20% of the population and 14.00% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.70% are under the age of 18 and 17.30% are 65 or older.

Communities

Cities and towns

Former communities

Politics

McPherson County voters have been strongly Republican since the beginning. In only two national elections since 1900 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020). In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton had the worst showing for a major party Presidential candidate in the county's history, tallying just 14 votes for only 4.9%.

Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 91.1% 275 5.6% 17 3.3% 10
2016 89.6% 257 4.9% 14 5.6% 16
2012 81.4% 237 14.1% 41 4.5% 13
2008 81.9% 240 15.4% 45 2.7% 8
2004 83.0% 259 15.7% 49 1.3% 4
2000 81.1% 244 16.0% 48 3.0% 9
1996 72.4% 233 15.5% 50 12.1% 39
1992 66.0% 217 14.9% 49 19.1% 63
1988 78.4% 229 20.6% 60 1.0% 3
1984 82.9% 295 16.0% 57 1.1% 4
1980 83.1% 285 14.3% 49 2.6% 9
1976 66.4% 221 31.2% 104 2.4% 8
1972 85.5% 247 14.5% 42
1968 76.1% 236 12.9% 40 11.0% 34
1964 67.8% 219 32.2% 104
1960 81.9% 303 18.1% 67
1956 74.1% 281 25.9% 98
1952 87.0% 355 13.0% 53
1948 68.1% 209 31.9% 98
1944 72.4% 310 27.6% 118
1940 71.6% 414 28.4% 164
1936 55.8% 326 42.8% 250 1.4% 8
1932 43.5% 291 54.9% 367 1.6% 11
1928 84.3% 419 13.9% 69 1.8% 9
1924 40.3% 213 18.2% 96 41.5% 219[15]
1920 70.0% 229 22.9% 75 7.0% 23
1916 33.3% 106 57.9% 184 8.8% 28
1912 19.8% 114 31.2% 180 49.0% 283
1908 54.7% 234 38.6% 165 6.8% 29
1904 80.6% 108 9.0% 12 10.5% 14
1900 59.9% 85 38.0% 54 2.1% 3

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 195.
  4. McPherson County NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. Map of Time Zone Line through Nebraska (accessed 22 January 2019)
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  8. "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  13. Flats NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  14. Election Results
  15. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Bob La Follette, received 207 votes, while Prohibition candidate Herman P. Faris received 12 votes.

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