About Murphy
Set in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, Murphy is a small unincorporated community.
Murphy holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.12 square miles.
📰 Murphy News Today
- AG asks federal court to halt construction of Oklahoma aluminum smelter Oklahoma Voice · Aug 11
- Jean Connie Murphy Obituary Apr 18, 2026 Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory · Apr 18
- Jason Hunter Murphy Obituary | Whinery Huddleston Funeral Service | Lawton, OK Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Terry Murphy Obituary - Oklahoma City, OK Dignity Memorial · Dec 24
- Waived exam requirements for Oklahoma optometrists cause ‘grave concern’ to national testing group newsfromthestates.com · Jun 22
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What Makes Murphy Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Murphy — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.12 sq mi
Coordinates36.1341, -95.2414