Murphysboro, Illinois
Murphysboro, Illinois | |
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Liberty Theater, 2013 | |
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| Motto: "Ripe with possibilities" | |
Interactive map of Murphysboro, Illinois | |
Murphysboro Murphysboro | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′30″N 89°20′22″W / 37.75833°N 89.33944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Townships | Murphysboro, Somerset |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,093 |
| • Density | 1,351.6/sq mi (521.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62966 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-51453 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395141 |
| Website | murphysboro |
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.