Around Murphy ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Meridian. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Murphy. Meridian has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Nampa. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Murphy and has a population of 103,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Murphy, with the nearest first.

• Walters Ferry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
  • Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
• Swan Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
  • Swan Falls is located in Ada County
• Melba
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Melba is located in Canyon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <3>
• Oreana
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
  • Oreana is located in Owyhee County
• Bowmont
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
  • Bowmont is located in Canyon County
• Silver City
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
  • Silver City is located in Owyhee County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver City <3>
• Kings Corner
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
  • Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
• Kuna
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
  • Kuna is located in Ada County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <3>
• Riverside
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • Riverside is located in Canyon County
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  • Nampa
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
    • Nampa is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <3>
  • Marsing
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsing
    • Marsing is located in Owyhee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marsing <3>
  • Grand View
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Owyhee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand View <3>
  • Meridian
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <3>
  • Huston
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston
    • Huston is located in Canyon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huston <3>
  • Boise Junction
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
    • Boise Junction is located in Ada County

For more communities neighboring Murphy, please visit our County-by-County Page for Murphy.

Owyhee County ...

Murphy is located in Owyhee County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Owyhee County: Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Twin Falls, Elko (NV), Humboldt (NV) & Malheur (OR).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphy ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphy.

Airports Near Murphy ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Murphy and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Murphy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphy ...

Looking for more information about Murphy? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Murphy. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Murphy, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphy.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Idaho:
  • Idaho Tourism
  • Parks for Idaho
  • Fishing in Idaho
  • Hunting in Idaho
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Idaho Statewide Tourism
  • Murphy Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murphy
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Idaho
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Idaho
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Idaho

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.net/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/