McPherson, city, seat of McPherson County, central Kansas; settled 1855, incorporated 1874. It is a commercial and processing center for an agricultural and petroleum-producing region. Manufactures include pharmaceuticals, refined petroleum, processed food, and plastic and aluminum products. McPherson College (1887) and a junior college are here. The city was named for General James B. McPherson, a Union officer killed in the American Civil War. Population 11,753 (1980); 12,422 (1990); 13,770 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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