Murphy is a former unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Murphy, Iowa | |
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former unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Murphy, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 41°39′30″N 92°58′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Jasper |
Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 464220[1] |
Murphy was named after the first settler in the area, John Murphy, who settled the area in 1847.[2] The community, often known as the Murphy neighborhood, was in Buena Vista Township. The community's population was just 4 in 1902,[3] and 5 in 1915.[4]
The store at Murphy closed in 1937, and the rail line was removed in 1950.[2]
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County seat: Newton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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