Welcome to Murphy Hills ...
Murphy Hills is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Murphy Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Murphy Hills is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murphy Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Murphy Hills: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)
Communities Also Named Murphy Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Murphy Hills - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphy Hills.
Communities near Murphy Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphy Hills.
- Stonecrest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Snellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellville
- Snellville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snellville <5>
- Conyers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <5>
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Loganville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <5>
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
- Whitehouse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- East Wood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphy Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphy Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphy Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Murphy Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphy Hills ...
Looking for more information about Murphy Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murphy Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphy Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Newton, 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 Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Murphy Hills, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |