Around Murphy Place ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bayard. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Murphy Place. Bayard has a population of 2,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Central. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Murphy Place and has a population of 1,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Murphy Place, with the nearest first.
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
- Mimbres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimbres
- Mimbres is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mimbres <2>
- Hanover
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grant County
- Cobre
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
- Cobre is located in Grant County
- Fort Bayard
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayard
- Fort Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bayard <2>
- Vanadium
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
- Vanadium is located in Grant County
- Bayard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <2>
- Central
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Pinos Altos
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
- Pinos Altos is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinos Altos <2>
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- Santa Clara
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Arenas Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
- Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
- Caballo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caballo
- Caballo is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caballo <2>
- Cuchillo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchillo
- Cuchillo is located in Sierra County
- Las Palomas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Williamsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
- Santa Clara
For more communities neighboring Murphy Place, please visit our County-by-County Page for Murphy Place.
Sierra County ...
Murphy Place is located in Sierra County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sierra County: Catron, Dona Ana, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero & Socorro.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphy Place ...
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 Place.
Airports Near Murphy Place ...
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 Place and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Murphy Place.
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 New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphy Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murphy Place. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Murphy Place), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |