Murphy, Missouri

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Murphy, Missouri
Jefferson County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Murphy Highlighted.svg
Location of Murphy, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°29′31″N90°29′09″W / 38.49194°N 90.48583°W / 38.49194; -90.48583
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jefferson
Area
[1]
  Total3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2)
  Land3.86 sq mi (10.01 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,425
  Density2,180.95/sq mi (841.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
63026
FIPS code 29-50834 [3]
GNIS feature ID2393142 [2]

Murphy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,690 at the 2010 census, [4] down from 9,048 in 2000.

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History

A post office called Murphy was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906. [5] The community has the name of the local Murphy family. [6]

Geography

Murphy is located in northern Jefferson County with its northern border following the St. Louis County line. Missouri Route 30 passes through the community, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to downtown St. Louis and southwest 35 miles (56 km) to St. Clair.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.95%, are water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 8,425
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 9,048 people, 3,463 households, and 2,489 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,281.9 inhabitants per square mile (881.0/km2). There were 3,613 housing units at an average density of 911.2 per square mile (351.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.75% White, 0.22% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 3,463 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,430, and the median income for a family was $48,060. Males had a median income of $35,373 versus $25,630 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,374. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murphy, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Murphy CDP, Missouri". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  6. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.