Welcome to Murphy ...
Murphy is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Murphy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murphy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Murphy is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murphy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murphy lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Murphy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Murphy - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphy.
Communities near Murphy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphy.
- Marietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Williamstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Paden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Harrisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Ritchie County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
- Sistersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Pennsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <4>
- Matamoras
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - North Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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 Murphy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphy. 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 Murphy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphy. See our Newspapers Page for Murphy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphy ...
Looking for more information about Murphy? 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 Murphy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murphy.
Adding Murphy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murphy in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murphy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Murphy post office opened in 1882.
We also found Murphy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murphy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, 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 Murphy - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |