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Located in: Jones County (see below)

Pronunciation: MUR-doh <1>

Time Zone: Murdo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)<2>

Telephone Area Code: 605

ZIP Code: 57559<3>

Elevation: 2,310 feet [704.09 m] above sea level<4>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Murdo)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	444 (9.02% decrease since 2010)
2010:	488 (20.26% decrease since 2000)
2000:	612

Total Area:<6> 0.63 sq. miles [1.6 km²]

Housing Units:<7> 291

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<8>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Murdo:

Lat: 43.887600° (or 43°53'15" N)

Lon: -100.710400° (or -100°42'37" W)

USGS Topo Map: Murdo<9>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Murdo

GNIS ID: 1267488

FIPS State / Place Code: 46 / 44260

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Murdo)

About Jones County

The city of Murdo is the County Seat for {Jones County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Jones)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	903 (10.68% decrease since 2010)
2010	1,011 (15.26% decrease since 2000)
2000:	1,193

Total Area: 970 sq. miles [2,514.6 km²]

Housing Units: 589

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Jones

GNIS ID: 1266981

FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 075

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Murdo)

About South Dakota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010)
2010:	814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000)
2000:	754,844

Websites for State of South Dakota

Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/

Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/

Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/

Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/

Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota

GNIS ID: 1785534

FIPS State: 46

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Murdo)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	While Murdo is in the Central Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
<3>	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 city (such as Murdo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murdo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murdo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Murdo. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<8>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Murdo, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<9>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Murdo.