Murphys, California

About Murphys

Set in the central part of California, Murphys is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Murphys is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.42 square miles.

📰 Murphys News Today

• Sidewalk Work To Continue Saturday In Murphys myMotherLode.com · Aug 14
• Murphys Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Caltrans To Modify SR-4 Traffic Safety Project in Murphys dot.ca.gov · Sep 19
• Robert Bliss Obituary (2026) - Murphys, CA - Angels Memorial Chapel - Angels Camp Legacy obituary · Mar 4
• Murphy's Mystical Emporium | Cody's Caravan - Good Day Sacramento cbsnews.com · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Murphys Unique

• The only place in America named Murphys — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Murphys

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Murphys

• Murphys Hotel Restaurant — american
• Alchemy
• Firewood — pizza
• Gold Country Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Hillbillies Restaurant
• Murphys Grade CBD N Oyster Joint
• Murphys Pizza Co.
• Toscano's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mercer Caverns · Attraction
• Murphys Pokey · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murphys

• Brownsville State Historic Landmark reviews ★
• Feeney Park reviews ★
• Murphys Park reviews ★
• Murphys Skate Park reviews ★
• Murphys State Historic Landmark reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Murphys

• Albert A. Michelson Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Murphys

🏘️ Nearby Communities