MurphysboroIllinois
Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Murphysboro
Murphysboro is a close-knit town in southern Illinois counting 7,044 people who proudly call it home.
Murphysboro holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,342 residents per square mile.
📰 Murphysboro News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Murphysboro Unique
- The only place in America named Murphysboro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,044.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Murphysboro
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery · Art gallery
- ps · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murphysboro
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Murphysboro
- Carruthers Elementary School
- Cope Alternative School
- Five County Regional Alternative
- Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
- Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP
- McElvain School
- Murphysboro High School
- Murphysboro Middle School
- Project SOAR
- TCSE ASPIRE Academy
- TCSE Carruthers Elem
- TCSE-MCELVAIN EC
- TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS
- Tri-County Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Joseph Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.