Murphys | |
|---|---|
 Murphys in Winter | |
 Location in Calaveras County and the state of California | |
  Murphys Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′N 120°28′W / 38.133°N 120.467°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Calaveras |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.323 sq mi (26.738 km2) |
| • Land | 10.321 sq mi (26.732 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.006 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,995 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 95247, 95229 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-50034 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277560, 2408892 |
| Reference no. | 275 |
Murphys, originally Murphys New Diggings then Murphy's Camp, is an unincorporated village located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 2,213 at the 2010 census, up from 2,061 at the 2000 census.
A former gold mining settlement, the main street today is lined with over two dozen wine tasting rooms and surrounded by local vineyards. Nearby attractions include Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort and historic Mercer Caverns. The world's largest crystalline gold leaf is displayed just south of town at Ironstone Vineyards. The town also hosts an annual Irish Days parade and street fair every March on Main Street, with some years seeing over 35,000 people in attendance.
- ^ a b "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Murphys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 8, 2015.