Welcome to Murphysboro ...
The city of Murphysboro is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
The pronunciation of Murphysboro: MUHR-fees-buhr-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murphysboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murphysboro has a population of 7,413 people<3> (see below for details).
Murphysboro is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Murphysboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murphysboro is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Murphysboro: 62966<5>
Websites for Murphysboro ...
Official Website: www.murphysboro.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murphysboro had an population of 7,413 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 44.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murphysboro had a population of 7,970 people (or 13.24% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Murphysboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Murphysboro represents 0.06% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,970 people, the population of Murphysboro decreased 40.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Murphysboro.
Communities near Murphysboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphysboro.
- Carbondale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <6>
- Herrin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
- Carterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <6>
- Du Quoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Zeigler
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
- Cambria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <6>
- De Soto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Crainville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Royalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
- Energy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murphysboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphysboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphysboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Murphysboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphysboro. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Murphysboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphysboro ...
Looking for more information about Murphysboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Murphysboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphysboro.
Adding Murphysboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murphysboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murphysboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Murphysboro post office opened in 1843.
We also found Murphysboro on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murphysboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Murphysboro: www.murphysboro.com/
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Murphysboro. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murphysboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murphysboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Murphysboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murphysboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |