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Nearest Communities to Murphy,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Murphy, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Murphy:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Murphy.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Murphy is located in Jasper County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 146 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Murphy. Of these communities, 117 are located in counties other than Jasper County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Murphy (which is Jasper County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Murphy

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Jasper County   (where Murphy resides)
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Newton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Killduff
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
        • Killduff is located in Jasper County
      • Coal Siding ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Siding
        • Coal Siding is located in Jasper County
      • Kellogg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilson ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Jasper County
      • Lambs Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Reasnor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Rushville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Jasper County
      • Galesburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
        • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
      • Turner ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Jasper County
      • Oakland Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
        • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Sully
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Metz
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
          • Metz is located in Jasper County
        • Lynnville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Monroe
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Goddard
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
          • Goddard is located in Jasper County
        • Severs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severs
          • Severs is located in Jasper County
        • Baxter
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ira
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
          • Ira is located in Jasper County
        • Colfax
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Prairie City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Newburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
          • Newburg is located in Jasper County
        • Green Castle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
          • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
        • Oswalt
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
          • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
        • Mingo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairiebell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairiebell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiebell
          • Prairiebell is located in Jasper County
        • Valeria
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
          • Valeria is located in Jasper County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
        • Clyde
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
          • Clyde is located in Jasper County
        • Vandalia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
  • Mahaska County
    • County Seat for Mahaska:   Oskaloosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Granville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Mahaska County
      • Peoria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
      • Taintor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
        • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
      • Bernina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernina
        • Bernina is located in Mahaska County
      • New Sharon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Olivet
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Lacey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
      • Leighton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Mills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
        • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
      • Bellefountain
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefountain
        • Bellefountain is located in Mahaska County
      • Fishville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Evans
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Agricola ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
          • Agricola is located in Mahaska County
        • Barnes City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Neska
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neska
          • Neska is located in Mahaska County
        • Beacon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
          • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
        • Bolton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
          • Bolton is located in Mahaska County
        • Oskaloosa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
          • Spring Valley is located in Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Otley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Cordova
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eifield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
      • Pella
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
        • Pella is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <3>
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Percy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
        • Percy is located in Marion County
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in Marion County
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
      • Swan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Durham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Marion County
      • Flagler
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Flagler is located in Marion County
      • Harvey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Knoxville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Donley Station ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
          • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Donnelley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
          • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Pleasantville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Tracy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
          • Tracy is located in Marion County
        • Pershing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
          • Pershing is located in Marion County
        • Attica
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
          • Attica is located in Marion County
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   www.co.marshall.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Laurel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Gilman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Gilman is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Haverhill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
        • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <3>
      • State Center Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
      • Van
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
        • Van is located in Marshall County
      • Ferguson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
        • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Melbourne
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Pickering
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Pickering is located in Marshall County
      • Dunbar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
      • Edenville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
      • Rhodes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Luray
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Luray is located in Marshall County
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Malta
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
          • Malta is located in Marshall County
        • Dillon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
          • Dillon is located in Marshall County
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
        • LaMoille
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
          • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
        • Le Grand
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Marshalltown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Quarry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
          • Quarry is located in Marshall County
        • State Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
          • State Center is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <3>
        • Predonia ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Predonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
          • Predonia is located in Marshall County
        • Rockton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
          • Rockton is located in Marshall County
        • Marietta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
          • Marietta is located in Marshall County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Mitchellville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <3>
      • Santiago
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santiago have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
        • Santiago is located in Polk County
      • Farrar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
      • Runnells
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ivy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
      • Adelphi
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
        • Adelphi is located in Polk County
      • Altoona
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
      • Bondurant
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
        • Bondurant is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <3>
      • Loring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
        • Loring is located in Polk County
      • Rising Sun
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
      • Woodland Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
      • Carbondale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Hastie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Pleasant Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
        • Avon Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Capitol Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
        • Carlisle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • White Oak
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
        • Avon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
          • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Berwick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
          • Berwick is located in Polk County
        • Bowsher
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowsher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
        • Country Estate Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
          • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
        • Elkhart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Enterprise
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
        • Levey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
          • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilhart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
        • East Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Easton Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
        • Norwoodville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwoodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Westfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
      • Searsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
        • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Grinnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jacobs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
      • Ewart
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
      • Stillwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
        • Stillwell is located in Poweshiek County
      • Malcom
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
        • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <3>
      • Montezuma
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <3>
      • Sheridan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
      • Brownsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Poweshiek County
      • Brooklyn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
  • Story County
    • County Website:   www.storycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Story:   Nevada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Collins
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Maxwell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Iowa Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
        • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Colo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Robison - Whitaker Acres
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robison - Whitaker Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison - Whitaker Acres
        • Robison - Whitaker Acres is located in Story County
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   www.tamacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Montour
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
        • Montour is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <3>
      • Potter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Potter is located in Tama County
      • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquakie Indian Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        • Mesquakie Indian Settlement is located in Tama County
      • Tama
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Haven
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
        • Haven is located in Tama County
      • Toledo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <3>
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   www.co.warren.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphy.
      • Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
        • Ford is located in Warren County
      • Hartford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
      • Beech
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Beech is located in Warren County
      • Palmyra
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Greenbush
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
      • Sandyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murphy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6583, Longitude: -92.9738       In this case, the coordinates for Murphy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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