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Murphy, Idaho
Census-designated place


Murphy, Idaho is located in Idaho

Murphy, Idaho

Murphy, Idaho



Location within the state of Idaho

Coordinates: Coordinates: 43°13′06″N 116°33′08″W / 43.21833°N 116.55222°W / 43.21833; -116.55222
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyOwyhee
Area

 • Total3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2)
 • Land3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation

2,820 ft (860 m)
Population

 (2010)

 • Total97
 • Density25/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone
UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83650
Area code(s)208

Murphy is an unincorporated census-designated place in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is the county seat of Owyhee County,[1] It is one of the smallest county seats in the country. As of the 2010 census, its population was 97.[2][3]




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Airstrip


  • 4 References


  • 5 Other websites




History |


Murphy was formed around a railhead (end of the rail line) of the "Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad" built in 1899. The town became the county seat in 1934. The railroad operated until 1947.


The town was named after Cornelius "Con" Murphy, a crew boss with the railroad.




View looking northwest from Murphy airport towards Route 78



Geography |


Murphy is located at 43°13′06″N 116°33′08″W / 43.21833°N 116.55222°W / 43.21833; -116.55222,[4] at an elevation of 2,820 feet (860 m) above sea level; it is 25 miles (40 km) south of Nampa.



Airstrip |


Murphy's airstrip is located northeast of the town. It does not have a control tower. Its paved runway is 2,500 feet (760 m) long.[5]














































Historical populations
CensusPop.
%±
190080—
1910102
27.5%
1920150
47.1%
193075
−50.0%
195050—
196050
0.0%
1970100
100.0%
1980150
50.0%
1990150
0.0%
201097—
source:[3][6]


References |




  1. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 23 March 2011.


  3. ↑ 3.03.1 Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Murphy, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-12


  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  5. ↑ AirNav.com - airport information - Murphy, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-12


  6. ↑ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 96.




Other websites |



  • Owyhee County Historical Society - Museum & Library - Murphy, Idaho


  • Untraveled Road.com - photo tour - Murphy, Idaho - 2008-06-13


  • Weather.com - Murphy, Idaho - current conditions and forecast









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