Murdo is a city in and county seat of Jones County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census.
| Name: | Murdo city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | South Dakota |
| County: | Jones County |
| Incorporated: | 1908 |
| Elevation: | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 475 |
| Population Density: | 755.17/sq mi (291.42/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 57559 |
| Area code: | 605 |
| FIPS code: | 4644260 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1256622 |
| Website: | www.murdosd.com |
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History
Murdo was founded in about 1907 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. As about halfway between Rapid City and Mitchell, Murdo was home to a roundhouse and a railyard, and a passenger station which served trains bound for Rapid City and Mitchell, until the discontinuation of the Sioux passenger train. The town was named in honor of cattle baron Murdo MacKenzie. United States Senator John Thune is from Murdo, South Dakota.
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Geography
Murdo is located at 43°53′17″N 100°42′40″W / 43.88806°N 100.71111°W / 43.88806; -100.71111 (43.888173, -100.711109).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km), all land.
Murdo has been assigned the ZIP code 57559 and the FIPS place code 44260.
Climate
Murdo has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfa), with cold winters and hot summers.
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