Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Murphreesboro.

Our newspaper information for Murphreesboro is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Murphreesboro. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Murphreesboro. Our list contains 81 papers that were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of Murphreesboro.

Newspapers Neighboring Murphreesboro ...

The following newspapers were published within 28 miles [45.1 km] of Murphreesboro.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Murphreesboro.

Published In Charleston ...
- The Charleston News (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Charleston News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067062
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17571749
- The Charleston Sun-Sentinel (from 1980)
  - Years of publication: 1980 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Charleston Sun-Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074094
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878956
- The Democratic-Herald (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 1905
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Democratic-Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065227
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15530601
- The Mississippi Sun And The Sumner Sentinel (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to 1974
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mississippi Sun And The Sumner Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074095
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878799
- The Mississippi Sun (from 1920)
  - Years of publication: 1920 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mississippi Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065002
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878624
- The Sun-Sentinel (from 1974)
  - Years of publication: 1974 to 1980
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sun-Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074089
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878826
- The Tallahatchian (from 1862)
  - Years of publication: 1862 to 1868
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053974
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14929621
- The Tallahatchian (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 1905
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074090
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14866660
- The Tallahatchie Herald (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1920
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchie Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065223
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878478
- The Tallahatchie Messenger (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchie Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067071
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17576552
- The Tallahatchie News (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 1877
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchie News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034310
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12719118
- The Tallahatchie News (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 1892
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallahatchie News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067063
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17571864
Published In Grenada [Grenada County] ...
- Grenada Republican (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Grenada Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053984
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14950640
- Harry Of The West (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 1846
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Harry Of The West
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065145
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15215488
- The Bowie Knife (from 1839)
  - Published during 1839
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bowie Knife
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83016899
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10201544
- The Daily Sentinel-Star (from 1946)
  - Years of publication: 1946 to 2009
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Sentinel-Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065718
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15216930
- The Daily Star (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067089
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17689083
- The Grenada County Weekly (from 1937)
  - Years of publication: 1937 to 1982
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenada County Weekly
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065143
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15215547
- The Grenada Daily Star (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1946
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenada Daily Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067073
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17681539
- The Grenada Gazette (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenada Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067090
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17689330
- The Grenada Republican (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenada Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053983
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14950627
- The Grenada Sentinel (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 1955
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenada Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034375
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12743302
- The Grenadian (from 1838)
  - Years of publication: 1838 to 1839
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenadian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065144
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15226852
- The Grenadian (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grenadian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067207
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18650882
- The Herald (from 1842)
  - Years of publication: 1842 to 1843
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065146
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15193959
- The Morning Herald (from 1843)
  - Published during 1843
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Morning Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065147
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15194327
- The New South (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The New South
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88067083
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17689729
- The Southern Rural Gentleman (from 186?)
  - Years of publication: 186? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Rural Gentleman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034524
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12963499
- The Weekly Register (from 1842)
  - Years of publication: 1842 to 1843
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83016780
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10111714
Published In Coffeeville [Yalobusha County] ...
- The Coffeeville Courier (from 1891)
  - Years of publication: 1891 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Coffeeville Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065019
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15003926
- The Coffeeville Times (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Coffeeville Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034307
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12713828
- The Southern Appeal (from 1851)
  - Years of publication: 1851 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Appeal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053975
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14950431
Published In Sumner ...
- The Sumner Sentinel (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sumner Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065621
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16397500
Published In Water Valley [Yalobusha County] ...
- The City Itemizer (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The City Itemizer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065643
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16310873
- The Free Churchman (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Free Churchman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065496
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16530644
- The Mississippi Central (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mississippi Central
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034493
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12898250
- The North Mississippi Herald (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1929
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The North Mississippi Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065497
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16567559
- The North Mississippi Herald (from 1929)
  - Years of publication: 1929 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The North Mississippi Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065499
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16568106
- The Progress-Itemizer (from 1918)
  - Years of publication: 1918 to 1929
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progress-Itemizer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065498
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16531022
- The Southern Eagle (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065500
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16530584
- The Water Valley Courier (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 1882
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Water Valley Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034494
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12898295
- Water Valley Progress (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Water Valley Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065501
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16566754
- Yalobusha Democrat (from 1930)
  - Years of publication: 1930 to 1935
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Yalobusha Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065515
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16531072
Published In Carrollton [Carroll County] ...
- Mississippi Conservative (from 1865)
  - Years of publication: 1865 to 1880
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Mississippi Conservative
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034306
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12713759
- Mississippi Democrat (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 18??
  - Issues available online: 195
  - Scanned issues: December 11, 1844 to August 18, 1847
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Mississippi Democrat
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86053972
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14877903
  - ISSN Number: 2469-732x
- Southern Pioneer, And Carroll, Choctaw And Tallahatchie Counties Advertiser (from 1840)
  - Years of publication: 1840 to 1842
  - Issues available online: 43
  - Scanned issues: January 23, 1841 to November 5, 1842
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Southern Pioneer, And Carroll, Choctaw And Tallahatchie Counties Advertiser
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86074084
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878856
  - ISSN Number: 2470-1653
- The Carroll Weekly Conservative (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carroll Weekly Conservative
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074083
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878042
- The Carrollton Democrat (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carrollton Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2015270573
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 927111415
- The Carrollton Democrat (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Issues available online: 1
  - Scanned issues: February 5, 1860 to February 5, 1860
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Carrollton Democrat
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86074082
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878109
  - ISSN Number: 2381-6783
- The Conservative (from 1881)
  - Years of publication: 1881 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Conservative
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065000
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15009945
- The Epoch (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Epoch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065307
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15674697
- The Hornet (from 1843)
  - Published during 1843
  - Issues available online: 12
  - Scanned issues: July 11, 1843 to October 10, 1843
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Hornet
  - Holdings: LCCN SN87065340
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15674424
  - ISSN Number: 2469-5092
- The Whig Creed (from 1845)
  - Years of publication: 1845 to 1846
  - Issues available online: 4
  - Scanned issues: November 29, 1845 to January 3, 1846
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Whig Creed
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86074086
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14877991
  - ISSN Number: 2470-2536
- Western Statesman (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 1845
  - Issues available online: 17
  - Scanned issues: June 20, 1844 to January 25, 1845
  - Catalog of available issues online
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Western Statesman
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86074085
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14878232
  - ISSN Number: 2470-2498
Published In Batesville [Panola County] ...
- Batesville Blade (from 1876)
  - Years of publication: 1876 to 1885
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Batesville Blade
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074032
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14509054
- Panola County Democrat (from 1910)
  - Years of publication: 1910 to 1911
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Panola County Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074003
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14517708
- Panola County Democrat (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1917
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Panola County Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074008
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14517754
- Panola Democrat (from 1911)
  - Years of publication: 1911 to 1915
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Panola Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074004
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14517728
- The Panola Star (from 1907)
  - Years of publication: 1907 to 1910
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Panola Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074005
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14439034
- The Panolian (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 1905
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Panolian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074009
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14511056
- The Panolian (from 1914)
  - Years of publication: 1914 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Panolian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074010
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14512203
- The Weekly Panolian (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 1903
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Panolian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074013
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14510860
- The Weekly Panolian (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1914
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Panolian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86074018
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14511443
Published In Greenwood [Leflore County] ...
- Commonwealth (from 1974)
  - Years of publication: 1974 to 1976
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065130
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15193521
- Delta Flag (from 1890)
  - Years of publication: 1890 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Delta Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065133
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159367
- Greenwood Commonwealth (from 1927)
  - Years of publication: 1927 to 1974
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Greenwood Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84020126
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10365695
- Greenwood Daily Commonwealth (from 1919)
  - Years of publication: 1919 to 1926
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065131
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15193404
- Greenwood Reporter (from 1845)
  - Published during 1845
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Greenwood Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065138
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15192445
- Greenwood Times (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Greenwood Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065139
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15192529
- The Commonwealth (from 1896)
  - Years of publication: 1896 to 1923
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89065008
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15228428
- The Daily Commonwealth (from 1916)
  - Years of publication: 1916 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065132
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15192797
- The Greenwood Commonwealth (from 1976)
  - Years of publication: 1976 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greenwood Commonwealth
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065717
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15193645
- The Greenwood Enterprise (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greenwood Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065134
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15194447
- The Greenwood New Era (from 1894)
  - Published during 1894
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greenwood New Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065135
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15194655
- The Greenwood News (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greenwood News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065136
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15194597
- The Greenwood Oriental (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greenwood Oriental
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065137
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159499
- The Morning Star (from 1946)
  - Years of publication: 1946 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Morning Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065140
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15193783
- The Southern Farmer (from 1896)
  - The first year of publication was in 1896, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Farmer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065141
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159302
- The Valley Sentinel (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053982
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14950612
- Yazoo Valley Flag (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 1890
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Yazoo Valley Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065142
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159436
Published In McNutt [Leflore County] ...
- The Valley Sentinel (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065373
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15649071

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murphreesboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphreesboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8996, Longitude: -89.9743 In this case, the coordinates for Murphreesboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).