Welcome to Murdock ...
Murdock is located in Kingman County<1>.
The location of Murdock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murdock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Murdock is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murdock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murdock is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Murdock: 67111<4>
Communities Also Named Murdock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Murdock: This one is located in Kingman County and the other is located in Butler County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Murdock - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Kingman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
- Kingman is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <5>
- Cheney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <5>
- Garden Plain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
- Garden Plain is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Pretty Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
- Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie <5>
- Norwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Viola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Spivey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Kingman County
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Rago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Murdock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Murdock in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Murdock post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murdock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Kingman, 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 Murdock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |