Murphy is a town located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,568. It is the county seat of Cherokee County^GR6 and is commonly accepted as the westernmost town in North Carolina. Cherokee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ...

Geography

Murphy is located at 35°5'23" North, 84°1'48" West (35.089848, -84.029924)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.80% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 1,568 people, 725 households, and 440 families residing in the town. The population density is 265.5/km² (687.7/mi²). There are 819 housing units at an average density of 138.7/km² (359.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.60% White, 5.48% African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 725 households out of which 22.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% are married couples/sex couples living together, 15.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.71. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $24,952, and the median income for a family is $35,234. Males have a median income of $30,395 versus $16,908 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,926. 22.9% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.2% of those under the age of 18 and 21.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Eric Rudolph was arrested in Murphy on May 31, 2003. Eric Rudolphs FBI photo Eric Robert Rudolph, also known as the Olympic Park Bomber (born September 19, 1966) is an American terrorist who committed a series of bombings across the southern United States, murdering three people and injuring to at least 150 others. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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