Why visit Murphy
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Paradise Valley Golf & Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Murphy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Murphy
Murphy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,690 at the 2010 census, down from 9,048 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Murphy, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Que Pasa
Restaurant · Mexican
1165 Gravois Road, Fenton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Imo's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1870 Little Brennan Road, High Ridge
Churches and places of worship5
Fenton United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.0 mi
800 Gravois Road, Fenton
Mt. Olive General Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
1849 Hawkins Place, Fenton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
1175 Piedras Parkway, Fenton
Shopping2
History
A post office called Murphy was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of the local Murphy family.
From the History section of Murphy, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare1
Map of Murphy
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Charles 7 Ssw (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Fenton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- High Ridge 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Manchester 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Byrnes Mill 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kirkwood 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Concord 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Crestwood 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ballwin 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Arnold 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Des Peres 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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