Welcome to Murphree ...
Murphree is located in Rutherford County<1>.
The location of Murphree has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Murphree had a population of 108,755 people.<3> (see below for details).
Murphree is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Murphree lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Murphree ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.rutherfordchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Murphree, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Murphree ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Murphree - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murphree.
Communities near Murphree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murphree.
- Nashville - Davidson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
- Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
- Murfreesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <6>
- Brentwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <6>
- Mount Juliet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <6>
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- La Vergne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vergne
- La Vergne is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vergne <6>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Nolensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
- Nolensville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <6>
- Lynn Christie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
- Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
- Oak Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Murphree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murphree. 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 Murphree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphree. See our Newspapers Page for Murphree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphree ...
Looking for more information about Murphree? 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 Murphree, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murphree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rutherford, 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 Murphree. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murphree - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |