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Welcome to Murphys ...

Murphys is located in Calaveras County<1>.

Murphys was established in 1848.

Murphys is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Murphys is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Murphys lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Murphys: 209 & 350<3>

The ZIP code for Murphys: 95247<4>

Communities Also Named Murphys ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Murphys: This one is located in Calaveras County and the other is located in Santa Clara County.

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

Communities near Murphys ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphys ...

Looking for more information about Murphys? 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 Murphys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphys.

Adding Murphys to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murphys 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 (so far) for Murphys was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murphys.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Calaveras, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murphys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 209 code has been Overlayed with the 350 area code. New phone numbers in the Murphys area will be assigned with one of these codes: 209 or 350. As a result, placing a call in the Murphys area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Murphys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murphys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.