Murphy, North Carolina

Murphy, North Carolina
Murphy next to the Hiwassee River
Murphy next to the Hiwassee River
Official seal of Murphy, North Carolina
Nickname: 
City of Flowers
Location of Murphy, North Carolina
Location of Murphy, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°05′36″N 84°01′41″W / 35.09333°N 84.02806°W / 35.09333; -84.02806
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCherokee
Founded byA. R. S. Hunter
Named forArchibald Murphey
Area
 • Total2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Land2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,608
 • Density633.82/sq mi (244.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28906
Area code828
FIPS code37-45660[3]
GNIS feature ID2406220[2]
Websitewww.townofmurphync.com

Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States.[4] It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately 360 miles (580 km) from the state capital in Raleigh. The population of Murphy was 1,608 at the 2020 census.[5][6]

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  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murphy, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Murphy town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  6. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2017. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)