Murphy, Idaho
Murphy, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Land | 3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft (860 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83650 |
| Area code | 208 |
Murphy is an unincorporated census-designated place in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. The county seat of Owyhee County,Template:GR it is one of the smallest county seats nationwide. As of the 2010 census, its population was 97.[1] [2] Murphy is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Murphy formed around a railhead of the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad built in 1899. The town succeeded Silver City (in the Owyhee Mountains) as county seat in 1934, and the railroad operated until 1947. Murphy is the home of the Owyhee County Historical Museum and Library.
The community is named after Cornelius "Con" Murphy, a crew boss with the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad.
Geography
Murphy is located at 43°13′06″N 116°33′08″W / 43.21833°N 116.55222°W,Template:GR 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 situated immediately northeast of the community, without a control tower. Its 2,500-foot (760 m) asphalt runway is oriented NW-SE (12/30),[3] parallel with State Highway 78. The elevation drops 60 feet (18 m) in the northwest (30) direction, from 2,855 to 2,795 feet.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 80 | — | |
| 1910 | 102 | 27.5% | |
| 1920 | 150 | 47.1% | |
| 1930 | 75 | −50.0% | |
| 1950 | 50 | — | |
| 1960 | 50 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 100 | 100.0% | |
| 1980 | 150 | 50.0% | |
| 1990 | 150 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 97 | — | |
| source:[4][2] | |||
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Murphy, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-12
- ^ AirNav.com - airport information - Murphy, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-12
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 96.
External links
- 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |