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Location & Surroundings

Murphy is a village in North Carolina, United States with 1,615 inhabitants, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dahlonega, 62 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 750 km to the northeast.

Also known as: ميرفي · Мерфи · Christie Ford · Tlanusi'yi · Huntersville · مرفی، کارولینای شمالی

Overview

Murphy is town in and county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina. United States.

It is located in Cherokee County, United States.

Established in 1835-01-01.

The population is about 1,608 (2020).

It covers about 6.81 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 489 metre.

Also known as: Murphy, North Carolina, Murphy, NC

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Image Murphy, N.C. next to the Hiwassee River on Sep. 15, 2022.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cherokee County
  • Area 6.81 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 5' 15" N, 84° 2' 5" W
  • Elevation 486 m (DEM: 484 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,615
  • Pop. Density 431 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ميرفي
sr
Мерфи
Christie Ford
Tlanusi'yi
Huntersville
fa
مرفی، کارولینای شمالی

Weather in Murphy

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.2 1.8 105 80 1,020.2 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 1.5 102 81 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.4 n/a
12h 27.4 2.1 198 42 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 548.1 n/a
18h 20.5 1.5 139 74 1,018.8 0.02 / 0.02 37 382.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.4 111 70 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.2 1.6 108 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 1.2 n/a
36h 27.2 2.0 231 53 1,018.1 0.54 / 0.54 83 504.3 n/a
42h 19.9 0.9 98 88 1,018.5 2.18 / 2.72 89 222.2 n/a
Saturday 18.6 1.0 89 91 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.03 93 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 0.7 99 91 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.02 99 0.5 n/a
60h 23.8 1.3 268 81 1,018.9 4.36 / 4.38 100 360.9 n/a
66h 19.7 0.9 100 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 2.68 100 277.1 n/a
Sunday 18.1 1.5 117 96 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy?
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murphy today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Murphy?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Murphy?
Murphy is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Murphy?
Population about 1,615.
What is the elevation of Murphy?
Elevation about 486 m. DEM 484 m.
Where is Murphy located?
It is at 35.08758, -84.03463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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