Murphy, Texas

Murphy: City in Collin County, Texas, United States

About

Murphy is a city located in the county of Collin in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,708 and a population density of 1,202 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,844 inhabitants.

Murphy locator map
Location of Murphy on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Murphy

Population : 20,844 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Collin County
Postal code : 75074, 75094
Phone Area Codes : 972
Area : 14.73 km2
Altitude : 581 feet / 177 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 02:05:27 (19th March 2024)
Density : 1,415 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 15.05% (2010-2020)
Collin County Texas Incorporated Areas Murphy highlighted locator map image
Collin County Texas Incorporated Areas Murphy highlighted
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Geography

Murphy is located at 33°0'54"N 96°36'47"W (33.0151200, -96.6130500). It has 5 neighbors: Parker, Plano, Richardson, Sachse and Wylie.

Murphy map

Murphy has 5 neighbours.

  • Parker city in Collin County, Texas, United States
  • Plano The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It is located in northeastern Texas. Plano is known for its technology industry, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Legoland Discovery Center and the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
  • Richardson The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas. It is located in the northern part of the county. Richardson is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Richardson Civic Center and the Richardson Historical Society.
  • Sachse city in Texas, United States
  • Wylie A city in Collin County, Texas. It is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Wylie is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Wylie City Hall and the Wylie Historical Society.

Demographics

The population of Murphy increased by 15.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,708 - census
2011 18,716 5.39% estimation process
2012 19,173 2.38% estimation process
2013 19,585 2.1% estimation process
2014 20,272 3.39% estimation process
2015 20,643 1.8% estimation process
2016 20,565 -0.38% estimation process
2017 20,703 0.67% estimation process
2018 20,648 -0.27% estimation process
2019 20,500 -0.72% estimation process
2020 20,844 1.65% estimation process

Schools in Murphy

College & universities near Murphy, TX

Code Name City ZIP
431284 International Beauty College Garland (TX) 75040-3294

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Murphy, TX

Code Name Address Type
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL

Post offices near Murphy

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wyl Post Office Wylie (TX) 75098

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Collin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Collin County , TX. (more)

City Name Population Title
Plano 291,296 The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Frisco 209,980 Frisco is a city in the US state of Texas located in the counties of Collin and Denton, and an affluent and rapidly developing suburb of Dallas.
McKinney 208,272 The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Allen 109,379 The fifth most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Wylie 54,467 A city in Collin County, Texas.
Prosper 26,957 Suburban town located in Collin and Denton counties, Texas
Celina 20,114 City in Texas, United States of America
Anna 16,945 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Princeton 15,699 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Melissa 13,793 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lucas 8,819 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Parker 4,352 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lavon 3,993 City in Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Farmersville 3,711 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Josephine 2,545 City in Collin County, Texas
Lowry Crossing 1,743 City in Collin County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Murphy distances to largest Texas cities