Welcome to Murphy ...
Murphy is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Murphy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Murphy had a population of 488 people.<3> (see below for details).
Murphy is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Murphy is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Murphy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murphy lies within the (605) area code.
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, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, 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.
- Rapid City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northwest of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rapid City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City<6>
- Box Elder
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- Box Elder lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,564 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Box Elder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder<6>
- Spokane ‑ Historic
- Summerset
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- Summerset lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset<6>
- Piedmont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont<6>
- New Underwood
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- New Underwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Underwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood<6>
- Johnson Siding
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Murphy.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
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- Sheridan ‑ Historic
- Hermosa
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- Hermosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Murphy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hermosa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa<6>
- South Canyon Country Estates
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- South Canyon Country Estates lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Murphy.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.
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 Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murphy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murphy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murphy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0444, Longitude: -103.1271 In this case, the coordinates for Murphy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |