Welcome to Murphy ...
Murphy is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Murphy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murphy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Murphy is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murphy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Murphy: (609)
Communities Also Named Murphy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Murphy - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphy.
Communities near Murphy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphy.
- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
- Egg Harbor City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Collings Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
- Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
- Waterford Works
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Works
- Waterford Works is located in Camden County
- Waterford Works has also been known as:
- Waterford
- Victory Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
- Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
- Atco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atco
- Atco is located in Camden County
- Atsion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atsion
- Atsion is located in Burlington County
- Sicklerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicklerville
- Sicklerville is located in Camden County
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
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 Murphy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphy. 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 Murphy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphy. See our Newspapers Page for Murphy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphy ...
Looking for more information about Murphy? 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 Murphy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murphy.
Adding Murphy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murphy 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 Murphy was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Murphy on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murphy.
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 Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Camden, 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 Murphy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |