Murphy, Idaho facts for kids
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Murphy, Idaho
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The Murphy General Store and Cafe in 2019
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Location of Murphy in Owyhee County, Idaho.
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 Murphy, Idaho
Location in Idaho
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| 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)
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| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 25.27/sq mi (9.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
83650
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-55720 |
Murphy is an unincorporated village in, and county seat of, Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is among the smallest of county seats nationwide, with a population as of the 2010 census of 97. Murphy is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Murphy is also located within the census-designated place bearing its name. Murphy is home to the Owyhee County Historical Museum and Library.
History
Murphy developed around a railhead of the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad built in 1899. The state legislature selected the town as county seat in 1934, succeeding Silver City (which was located in the Owyhee Mountains and had been in decline; it is now defunct). The railroad operated until 1947. Murphy is the home of the Owyhee County Historical Museum and Library.
The community was 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, 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), parallel with State Highway 78. The elevation drops 60 feet (18 m) in the northwest (30) direction, from 2,855 to 2,795 feet.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Murphy (Idaho) para niños
