Welcome to Murphys Corner ...
Murphys Corner is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Murphys Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Murphys Corner: Murphys Cor. (or less commonly used: Murphys Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Murphys Corner for more information about variations on the name of Murphys Corner.
Murphys Corner is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murphys Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Murphys Corner: (870)
Communities Also Named Murphys Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Murphys Corner - they are located in Maine, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphys Corner.
Communities near Murphys Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphys Corner.
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Tuckerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <4>
- Diaz
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Bradford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Weiner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cash
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Grubbs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Oil Trough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <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 Murphys Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphys Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphys Corner. 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 Murphys Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphys Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Murphys Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphys Corner ...
Looking for more information about Murphys Corner? 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 Murphys Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murphys Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphys Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, 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 Murphys Corner - 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. |