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McPherson

A township of 424 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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About McPherson

Township in Minnesota, United States
424Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

McPherson Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 470 as of the 2000 census. McPherson Township was named for James B. McPherson, an officer in the Civil War.

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Most working residents leave McPherson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (38%), North Mankato (11%) and St. Clair (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Mankato
38%
North Mankato
11%
St. Clair
4%
Minneapolis
3%
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Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 10.1 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56048, 56078, 56001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McPherson →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

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McPherson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Janesville Public LibraryJanesville · 6.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01