Murphy, Idaho
Murphy, Idaho | |
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The Murphy General Store and Cafe, May 2019 | |
Location of Murphy in Owyhee County, Idaho. | |
Murphy, Idaho Locationof Murphy Murphy, Idaho Murphy, Idaho (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′44″N 116°32′55″W / 43.21222°N 116.54861°W | |
| 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 | 2,871 ft (875 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 96 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83650 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-55720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585580 |
Murphy is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is among the smallest of county seats nationwide, with a population as of the 2020 census of 96. 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.