Profile for Murphy, North Carolina, NC

Murphy is at the junction of the Hiawasee and Valley rivers

Former and merged names include:
· Christie Ford
· Huntersville

Site of Fort Butler, 19th-century frontier fort and stockade for Cherokee on the Trail of Tears

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.1 per 1,000 people.

Murphy received national attention for May 2003 arrest of Eric Rudolph, survivalist sought in a series of bombings, including the 1996 Olympics. As authorities spent five years hunting for Rudolph, local merchants sold T-shirts and bumper stickers that said, "Eric Rudolph the Hide and Seek Champion of the World"

Local festivals include:

• Spring Festival - May 5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Cherokee County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Tri-County Community College

Listed places near Murphy

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Cherokee County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Murphy Chamber of Commerce
• Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

8% of Murphy residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Murphy ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Murphy
• Cemeteries in Cherokee County
• Libraries in or near Murphy

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• Cherokee County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
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• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Murphy
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• Communities in Cherokee County

• Murphy business guide
• Murphy Chamber of Commerce
• Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in North Carolina
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• Crime in Cherokee County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Murphy was $16,926, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Cherokee County economic census
• Cherokee County economic summary
• Cherokee County employment growth
• Cherokee County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

19% of Murphy residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Murphy
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• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
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• Air pollution in Cherokee County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cherokee County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Murphy festival dates:

• Spring Festival - May 5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Historic sites in North Carolina
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• North Carolina state archives
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cherokee County genealogy forum

Median rent in Murphy, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $252.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $662.

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Libraries in Murphy include Murphy Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Murphy include Cherokee Scout

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• Murphy Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Murphy
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Cherokee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Murphy political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• Cherokee County elections board
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The average commute time for Murphy workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Murphy include Best Western, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express Suites Murphy.

• Murphy travel guide
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

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