What is the population of Murphy?

The population of Murphy, NC is 1,666.

Where is Murphy located?

Murphy, NC is located at latitude 35.0875800 and longitude -84.0346300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Murphy?

The area of Murphy, NC is 6.806999 km².

What is the elevation of Murphy?

Murphy, NC has an elevation of 486 meters (1594 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Murphy in?

Murphy, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Murphy in?

Murphy is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Murphy, NC in?

Murphy is in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Murphy changed?

The population of Murphy, NC has increased from 1,627 (2010) to 1,666 (2020), a change of 2.4%.

Murphy, North Carolina

Murphy: town in Cherokee County, North Carolina

About

Murphy is a town located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,627 and a population density of 239 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,666 inhabitants.

The town was created 191 years ago in 1834.

Murphy locator map — Location of Murphy on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Murphy

Population	1,666 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Cherokee County
Postal code	28906
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	6.81 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.0876,-84.0346
Altitude	1,604 feet / 489 meters
Capital city	Murphy is capital of Cherokee County
Establishment	January 01, 1835 (191 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	01:21:21 (18th April 2026)
Density	245 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.34% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Murphy is located at 35°5'15"N 84°2'5"W (35.0875800, -84.0346300).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Murphy increased by 2.34% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,627	-	census
2011	1,606	-1.31%	estimation process
2012	1,596	-0.63%	estimation process
2013	1,598	0.13%	estimation process
2014	1,594	-0.25%	estimation process
2015	1,592	-0.13%	estimation process
2016	1,621	1.79%	estimation process
2017	1,626	0.31%	estimation process
2018	1,647	1.28%	estimation process
2019	1,657	0.6%	estimation process
2020	1,666	0.54%	estimation process

Murphy zip code is 28906. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 37039

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Best Things to Do in Murphy

1Fields of the Wood

Rating: 4.7 (1283)

10000 NC-294, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18284947855 | Website available

2Cherokee Historical Museum

Rating: 4.7 (115)

87 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288376792

3Appalachian Driving Experience

Rating: 5 (102)

66 Tennessee St, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18283619940 | Website available

4Cherokee Lake Recreation Area

Rating: 4.5 (73)

Unnamed Road, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288375152 | Website available

5Bear Creek Adventures Mini Golf and Gem Mine

Rating: 4.7 (51)

7289 US-64 W, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18285161581 | Website available

Bear Creek Adventures Mini Golf and Gem Mine

Where to Eat in Murphy

1McDonald's

Rating: 3.1 (1452)

500 Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288377093 | Website available

2Royal Waffle King

Rating: 4.5 (1101)

780 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288373242 | Website available

3Captain D's

Rating: 4.3 (825)

580 Hwy US 64 W, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288379388 | Website available

4Wendy's

Rating: 4 (783)

728 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288353787 | Website available

5Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (717)

968 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288370600 | Website available

Where to Stay in Murphy

1Best Western Of Murphy

Rating: 4.2 (465)

1522 Andrews Rd, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288373060 | Website available

2Days Inn by Wyndham Murphy

Rating: 4 (380)

754 US-64 West, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288378030 | Website available

3Hampton Inn Murphy

Rating: 4.4 (357)

1550 Andrews Rd, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288371628 | Website available

4Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphy, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.2 (304)

130 Holiday Dr, Murphy, NC 28906, United States View details

Phone: +18288371111 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphy, an IHG Hotel

People born in Murphy (5)

People born in Murphy, including racing driver Preston Henn, record producer and executive Michael Mauldin, football player Carl Pickens, .

More notable people

John J. Snow, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 24/10/1945
Phil Voyles (Major League Baseball outfielder) he was born in 12/05/1900

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Murphy, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199795	Tri-County Community College	Murphy (NC)	28906
141361	Young Harris College	Young Harris (GA)	30582

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Murphy, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
TCA	Toccoa	47 North Alexander St.	RAIL
GNS	Gainesville	116 Industrial Boulevard	RAIL
CSN	Clemson	Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Murphy.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Murphy Post Office	Murphy (NC)	28906

Other places with the same name (1)

Murphy, Texas city in Collin County, Texas, United States with a population of 20,844 people.

Other cities in Cherokee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Boiling Springs	4,617	City in North Carolina, USA
Liberty	2,671	City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrews	1,855	Town in North Carolina, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Murphy distances to largest North Carolina cities