Murphy, Idaho

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Murphy is an unincorporated town located in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It has an approximate population of 50. The county seat of Owyhee County,^[1] it is one of the smallest county seats nationwide.

Murphy formed around a railhead of the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad built in 1899. The town succeeded Silver City as county seat in 1934. The railroad operated until 1947.

The town is named after Cornelius "Con" Murphy, a Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad crew boss. Murphy is located 25 miles south of Nampa.

Murphy is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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• Communities - Murphy, Idaho

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Owyhee County, Idaho County seat: Murphy Cities Grand View | Homedale | Marsing Unincorporated communities Bruneau | Murphy | Riddle | Ruby City | Silver City

Coordinates: 43°13′06″N, 116°33′08″W

Categories: Unincorporated communities in Idaho | Owyhee County, Idaho | County seats in Idaho | Boise metropolitan area

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