While we don't have a date for the founding of Murdo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murdo has a population of 444 people<3> (see below for details).
Murdo is 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Murdo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Murdo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Murdo (for example, toward Belvidere), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Murdo: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murdo had an population of 444 people. This is a decrease of 9.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murdo had a population of 488 people (which is 48.27% of the total population of Jones County). This makes Murdo the county's most populous community.
The population of Murdo represents 0.06% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 488 people, the population of Murdo decreased 20.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 612 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murdo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murdo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murdo. 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 Murdo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murdo. See our Newspapers Page for Murdo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murdo ...
Looking for more information about Murdo? 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 Murdo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murdo.
Adding Murdo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murdo 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 Murdo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Murdo post office opened in 1906.
We also found Murdo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Murdo. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murdo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: