Murphysboro, Illinois

Murphysboro, Illinois
Liberty Theater, 2013
Motto: 
"Ripe with possibilities"
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro
Coordinates: 37°45′30″N 89°20′22″W / 37.75833°N 89.33944°W / 37.75833; -89.33944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
TownshipsMurphysboro, Somerset
Founded1843
Area
 • Total
5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
 • Land5.25 sq mi (13.59 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,093
 • Density1,351.6/sq mi (521.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62966
Area code618
FIPS code17-51453
GNIS feature ID2395141
Websitemurphysboro.com

Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area. The mayor of Murphysboro is Will Stephens.