Map of Murphy town, North Carolina

Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. 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 1,627 at the 2010 census.

Murphy town overview:
Name:Murphy town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:North Carolina
County:Cherokee County
Elevation:1,604 ft (489 m)
Total Area:2.65 sq mi (6.85 km²)
Land Area:2.54 sq mi (6.57 km²)
Water Area:0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
Total Population:1,608
Population Density:633.82/sq mi (244.70/km²)
ZIP code:28906
Area code:828
FIPS code:3745660
GNISfeature ID:1013848
Website:www.townofmurphync.com

Online Interactive Map

Murphy online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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Murphy location on the U.S. Map. Where is Murphy town.
Murphy location on the U.S. Map.
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Location of Murphy in North Carolina.

Murphy Road Map

Road map of Murphy
Road map of Murphy

Murphy city Satellite Map

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Satellite map of Murphy

Geography

Murphy is located east of the center of Cherokee County at 35°5′23″N 84°1′48″W / 35.08972°N 84.03000°W / 35.08972; -84.03000 (35.089848, −84.029924).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km), or 9.13%, is water.

The town is located at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and Valley River.

Topography

Murphy is located in southwestern North Carolina, approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Knoxville, Tennessee. The topography consists of gentle rolling hills and mountains with tall peaks, including ranges from 1800 ft to more than 5000 ft elevation. The location in the Blue Ridge Mountains has helped the community retain a fairly rural character, surrounded by wildlife such as bear, deer, fox and recently reintroduced elk.

Climate

Murphy has a humid subtropical climate, (Cfa) according to the Köppen classification, with hot, humid summers and cool to mild winters, with low temperatures significantly cooler than other parts of the Southeast, due in part to the elevation. Like the rest of the southeastern U.S., Murphy receives abundant rainfall, greatest in winter and enhanced by the elevation. Receiving as much as 100 inches per year in some parts, areas of Cherokee County are considered part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest. Blizzards are rare but possible; the 1993 Storm of the Century dropped 15 inches (38 cm) in 24 hours with more snowfall continuing up to 38″ in some areas, causing widespread power outages and natural disasters.

The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 37.5 °F (3.1 °C) in January to 74.9 °F (23.8 °C) in July; there are 20 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 106 days of freezing lows, and 4 days where the high stays at or below freezing annually. Extreme temperatures range from −16 °F (−27 °C) on January 21 and 22, 1985 up to 100 °F (38 °C) on July 1 and 2, 2012.

Nearby communities

Cities and populated areas within an approximate 15-mile (24 km) radius of Murphy:

See also

Map of North Carolina State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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