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Welcome
McPherson prides itself on being one of the Midwest’s most progressive small communities. Residents and visitors alike can attest to the many amenities and the high quality of life in our town.McPherson offers a small town way of life alongside a diversified, industrial economy and nearby urban amenities.An exceptional tradition of civic partnerships among our 14,000 residents and hundreds of businesses and non-profit organizations explains our long-term vitality. High-paying jobs, affordable living, excellent schools, abundant leisure opportunities, high-quality local health care and safe neighborhoods explain our unabashed community pride and the praise of outsiders once they visit us.
The robust local economy is explained in large measure by public/private partnerships spanning a half-century of the community’s history.Over this period, coordinated action among leaders in McPherson City government, the McPherson Chamber, the Board of Public Utilities (an administrative municipal agency) and the McPherson Industrial Development Company has led to a sustained record of success in economic development.McPherson’s ability to attract, retain and expand industry is explained in part by industrial electric rates of less than 5 cents per kilowatt hour – the lowest in the state and among the lowest in the nation.
McPherson abounds in leisure amenities for residents and visitors, ranging from opportunities for physical activity to cultural events to festivals and parades.
The newly re-opened McPherson Opera House provides a full-slate of live entertainment featuring nationally-known acts, as well as, local theater productions.
The community’s support of such facility expansions and additions as the McPherson Public Library, McPherson Family YMCA,Turkey Creek Golf Course and the McPherson Water Park are a testament to the commitment we share to the future.
McPherson has made strides to become a “green” community.Our 300 acres of public parks, open spaces and recreation facilities provide ample room to roam.The city’s water treatment plant converts bio-waste to usable fertilizer. A recent half-cent sales tax to improve sidewalks and streets emphasizes the city’s commitment to biking and hiking corridors throughout town.
We invite you to join us for a day, a weekend or a lifetime.
Tom Brown, Mayor of McPherson
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