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Welcome to Murdock ...

Murdock is located in Charlotte County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Murdock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1911.

Murdock is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Murdock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Murdock lies within the (941) area code.

The ZIP code for Murdock: 33938<3>

Communities Also Named Murdock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Murdock - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah (2) and Washington.

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

Communities near Murdock ...

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

  • North Port
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Venice
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
    • Venice is located in Sarasota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <4>
  • Punta Gorda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Charlotte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • El Jobean
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlotte Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fishermens Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermens Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermens Village
    • Fishermens Village is located in Charlotte County
  • Harbor View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Charlotte County
  • Warm Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harbour Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
    • Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murdock ...

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

Adding Murdock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murdock 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 Murdock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Murdock post office opened in 1911.

We also found Murdock on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murdock.

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

The official website for Charlotte County: www.charlottecountyfl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murdock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Murdock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murdock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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