Murdock, Minnesota

About Murdock

Murdock, MN is a tiny community located in western Minnesota, home to 298 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Murdock is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 481 residents per square mile.

📰 Murdock News Today

• Dale Delano Magaard Obituary Sep 10, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · Sep 10
• Rapid fire response prevents ‘catastrophic damage’ in Murdock, Minnesota West Central Tribune · Jul 9
• Murdock, MN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 4
• Draft 2026: Twins select RHP Steele Murdock No.139 MLB.com · Jul 12
• Obituary for Jean Marie Carlson Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Murdock Unique

• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murdock

• Grace Marshes Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shakopee Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Murdock

• MURDOCK ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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