| Murphreesboro, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Murphreesboro, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′58″N89°58′27″W / 33.89944°N 89.97417°W Coordinates: 33°53′58″N89°58′27″W / 33.89944°N 89.97417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 708148 [1] |
Murphreesboro (also New Hope) is a ghost town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.
A ghost town is an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, prolonged droughts, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighbourhoods that are still populated, but significantly less so than in past years; for example, those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.
Tallahatchie County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2010 census, the population was 15,378. Its county seats are Charleston and Sumner.
Murphreesboro was located approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Charleston. Ascalmore Creek flowed through the settlement.
Charleston is a city in north central Mississippi and one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County, which is located on both sides of the Tallahatchie River. This city is located east of the river and its population was 2,198 at the 2000 census.
Murphreesboro had a post office and a school. In 1900, the population was 56. [2] [3] [4]
Blues guitarist Hayes McMullen was born in Murphreesboro in 1902. [5]
