Murphy, Texas

About Murphy

Murphy is a close-knit town in northern Texas, home to 21,109 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Murphy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.7 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,703 residents per square mile.

📰 Murphy News Today

• ‘Primetime’ Revisits One City’s Deadly Chapter of ‘To Catch a Predator’ The New York Times · Sep 25
• 320 Elizabeth Trl, Murphy, TX 75094 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• H-E-B Buys Land For Store Near Downtown Fort Worth The Shelby Report · Oct 5
• H-E-B opens newest DFW-area store in Murphy - H-E-B Newsroom H-E-B Newsroom · Jul 22
• Why Did 'To Catch a Predator' Really End? A&E · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Murphy Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Murphy — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 21,109.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Murphy

• Bluefin — sushi
• China Fang Restaurant
• Cotton Patch Cafe — american
• Country Burger — burger
• Creekside Fine Grill — american
• Dessert Avenue — dessert (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Feng Cha — tea (café)
• Gyros & Kabobs — sandwich
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Play Street Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murphy

• Aviary Park reviews ★
• Breckinridge Park reviews ★
• Brentwood Park reviews ★
• Cottonwood Park reviews ★
• Creekside Estates Park reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Estates Park reviews ★
• Liberty Ridge Park reviews ★
• Murphy Central Park reviews ★
• Mustang Park reviews ★
• North Hill Park reviews ★
• Preserve at Maxwell Creek reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Murphy

• BOGGESS EL
• HUNT EL
• MCMILLEN H S
• MURPHY MIDDLE

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Murphy

🏘️ Nearby Communities