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Welcome to Murtaugh ...

The city of Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County<1>.

The pronunciation of Murtaugh: MUR-taw<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Murtaugh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Murtaugh has a population of 178 people<3> (see below for details).

Murtaugh is 4,080 feet [1,244 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Murtaugh is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Murtaugh lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Murtaugh and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Codes for Murtaugh: 208 & 986<5>

The ZIP code for Murtaugh: 83344<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murtaugh had an population of 178 people. This is an increase of 54.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Murtaugh had a population of 115 people. This makes Murtaugh the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Murtaugh decreased 17.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 139 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Murtaugh.

Communities Also Named Murtaugh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Murtaugh - it's located in Minnesota.

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

Communities near Murtaugh ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murtaugh ...

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

Adding Murtaugh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Murtaugh post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murtaugh.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Twin Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Murtaugh. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murtaugh.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murtaugh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Murtaugh area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Murtaugh area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 city (such as Murtaugh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murtaugh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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