Murphy, Idaho

Murphy, Idaho
The Murphy General Store and Cafe, May 2019
Location of Murphy in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Murphy, Idaho
Locationof Murphy
Murphy, Idaho
Murphy, Idaho (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°12′44″N 116°32′55″W / 43.21222°N 116.54861°W / 43.21222; -116.54861
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyOwyhee
Area
  Total
3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2)
  Land3.839 sq mi (9.94 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,871 ft (875 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
96
  Density25/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83650
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-55720
GNIS feature ID2585580

Murphy is a census-designated place in, and the county seat of, Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is among the smallest of county seats nationwide, with a population as of the 2020 census of 96. Murphy is part of the Boise CityNampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Murphy is also located within the census-designated place bearing its name. Murphy is home to the Owyhee County Historical Museum and Library.