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Welcome to Murtaugh ...

Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County<1>.


The location of Murtaugh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Murtaugh is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Murtaugh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Murtaugh: (507)

Communities Also Named Murtaugh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Murtaugh - it's located in Idaho.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murtaugh.

Communities near Murtaugh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murtaugh.

  • Austin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Albert Lea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Mills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <4>
  • Northwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <4>
  • Clarks Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
    • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <4>
  • Ellendale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
  • Alden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <4>
  • Glenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
  • Geneva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
  • Kiester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
    • Kiester is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <4>

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 Murtaugh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murtaugh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murtaugh. 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 Murtaugh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murtaugh. See our Newspapers Page for Murtaugh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murtaugh ...

Looking for more information about Murtaugh? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Murtaugh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murtaugh.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murtaugh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murtaugh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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