From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Murphy had a population of 488 people.<2> (see below for details).
Murphy is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation 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
Area Code for Murphy: 605
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.
South Canyon Country Estates (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
South Canyon Country Estates is located in Pennington County
Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
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.
Footnotes ...
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murphy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.