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

• Kenzie Danielson Star Tribune · Aug 13
• Dale Edward Rosemeier Obituary May 28, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · May 28
• Rapid fire response prevents ‘catastrophic damage’ in Murdock, Minnesota West Central Tribune · Jul 9
• Draft 2026: Twins select RHP Steele Murdock No.139 mlb.com · Jul 12
• Brooke Johnson Star Tribune · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Murdock

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