McPherson, Pop. 13,770 (2000), is located in McPherson County south of Salina along Highway 56 near McPherson State Lake & Park and Hutchinson. McPherson is the McPherson County Seat. The City of McPherson (pronounced Mc-fur-son) was founded in 1872, and named after General James Birdseye McPherson, a Union General in the Civil War. Centered in one of the largest wheat producing areas of the United States. McPherson is ranked among the top industrial centers of Kansas. Our industries employ over 4,000 people. Over 25% of the entire county work force is employed in manufacturing, nearly twice the state average.
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Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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