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McPherson County.

McPherson County has 1,136.7 square miles of land in South Dakota. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across McPherson County: Missouri Coteau, Drift Plains, Missouri Coteau Slope.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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McPherson County Courthouse — South Dakota
A VIEW OF THE AREA

McPherson County Courthouse — South Dakota

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGMissouri Coteau
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS13 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen McPherson County on the map

THE MCPHERSON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Missouri Coteau setting.

McPherson County has 1,136.7 square miles of land in South Dakota. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across McPherson County: Missouri Coteau, Drift Plains, Missouri Coteau Slope.

Glaciated plains bridge the wetter eastern prairie and the drier, more broken Great Plains. Numerous prairie potholes and other seasonal or persistent wetlands are characteristic regional landforms.

Regional context: Northwestern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

McPherson County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Missouri Coteau76.7%
  2. Drift Plains20.2%
  3. Missouri Coteau Slope3.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northern Glaciated Plains in McPherson County

Flat to gently rolling glacial terrain supports a prairie transition between taller and shorter grasses. Many temporary and seasonal wetlands occupy depressions left in the glacial landscape.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within McPherson County

The atlas lists 13 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with McPherson County, including Weber, Hoffman, Carl. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

McPherson County

McPherson County by land and water

The Census records 14.9 square miles of water within McPherson County, or 1.3% of its total area. That share is close to McPherson County’s 1.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, McPherson County has 4,103.5 times the land area of nearby Long Lake town (0.28 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Brown County, Campbell County, Edmunds County, Walworth County within South Dakota. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
McPherson County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within McPherson County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in McPherson County. The county includes 13 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Missouri Coteau setting

Missouri Coteau belongs to Northwestern Glaciated Plains. Do parcel-specific maps identify glacial depressions or drainage features, and how do they relate to the access route? The wider county also reaches Northern Glaciated Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Long Lake

Long Lake is 5 miles north of the McPherson County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

McPherson County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MCPHERSON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.7842° N, 99.2114° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore McPherson County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

McPherson County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Missouri Coteau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Glaciated Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Dakota landowner resources

South Dakota DANR data and mapping

Official water, well, and environmental data tools.

South Dakota Water Rights Program

Agency guidance on water-use records, existing permits, and research assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of McPherson County.

Long Lake lies about 5 miles north of McPherson County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

McPherson County in context

NSEWLong Lake · 5 miles1Hoffman · 9.5 miles2Wacker · 10.5 miles3Leola · 13.9 miles4Weber · 15.5 miles5Spring Creek Colony · 18.1 miles6OUTER RING: 18.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Long Lake5 mi · town
  2. 2
    Hoffman9.5 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Wacker10.5 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Leola13.9 mi · city
  5. 5
    Weber15.5 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Spring Creek Colony18.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Dakota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Carllegal township
Eurekacity
Grassland Colonycensus-designated place
Hillsviewtown
Hoffmanlegal township
Leolacity
Long Laketown
Long Lake Colonycensus-designated place
Spring Creek Colonycensus-designated place
Wachterlegal township
Wackerlegal township
Weberlegal township
Wetonkatown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your McPherson County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in McPherson County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in McPherson County. McPherson County’s 1,136.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Missouri Coteau describe all of McPherson County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Missouri Coteau is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Long Lake as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5 miles north of McPherson County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near McPherson County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in McPherson County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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