Murphy Oklahoma Map

About Murphy, Oklahoma

Murphy is a locality in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 13.1 people per km². Murphy is located at 36.1341°N, 95.2414°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74352.

Murphy stretches across the undulating plains of Oklahoma where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the earth. It lies 22.2 miles northwest of Tahlequah, OK (from Tahlequah, OK: bearing 316°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-southeast of Chouteau. The air here holds the dry, metallic scent of iron-rich soil, and as the sun descends, the light turns a bruised, glowing violet that illuminates the tall grasses. Two miles to the west, the Neosho River carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, its currents feeding the thirsty ground that slopes toward the distant shadows of Coleman Hollow. To the north, the rise of Neely Mountain breaks the flatness, providing a solitary anchor for the gaze amidst the vast, open expanse of the prairie.

Murphy remains a quiet testament to the enduring character of the region, where the pace of life follows the cycles of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The local economy stays tied to the rhythms of the land, drawing sustenance from the surrounding fields and the nearby waters of the Fitzgerald-Soldier Creek Site 1 Reservoir. Residents often travel the short distance to Fort Gibson Lake to find a moment of stillness, marking a continuity with the deep history of these plains. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, the spirit of the place feels awake, rooted in the hard-won resilience of the people who cultivate this red dirt and call Murphy their own.

About This Murphy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Murphy, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.134102, -95.24137. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Murphy includes the ZIP code (74352), telephone area code (918), county seat of Mayes County (Pryor Creek), and school district assignment (Locust Grove Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.