Welcome to Murchison ...
The city of Murchison is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Murchison is located in Henderson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murchison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murchison has a population of 605 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Murchison is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murchison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Murchison: 903 & 430<4>
The ZIP code for Murchison: 75778<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murchison had an population of 605 people. This is an increase of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murchison had a population of 594 people. This makes Murchison the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 594 people, the population of Murchison has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Murchison.
Communities Also Named Murchison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Murchison - they are located in Manitoba, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murchison.
Communities near Murchison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murchison.
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Chandler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <6>
- Van
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <6>
- Malakoff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <6>
- Brownsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <6>
- Eustace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
- Eustace is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <6>
- Log Cabin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Star Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
- Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Edom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
- Edom is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <6>
- Poynor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
- Poynor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <6>
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 Murchison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murchison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murchison. 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 Murchison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murchison. See our Newspapers Page for Murchison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murchison ...
Looking for more information about Murchison? 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 Murchison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murchison.
Adding Murchison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murchison 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 Murchison was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Murchison in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Murchison post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murchison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murchison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murchison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murchison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Murchison area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Murchison area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Murchison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murchison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |