Murphy, County seat in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
Murphy sits at the meeting point of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers, surrounded by mountains at an elevation of 489 meters above sea level.
The town originated in 1835 as a trading post called Hunnington before being renamed to honor politician Archibald Murphey and became Cherokee County's seat in 1851.
Fort Butler, constructed in 1836, functioned as a primary collection point during the Cherokee removal, marking a significant period in Native American history.
The town maintains connections through Western Carolina Regional Airport and major highways, with Cherokee County Transit providing local transportation services.
Two Bitcoin mining operations have established themselves in Murphy due to the advantageous electricity rates in the region.
Location: Cherokee County
Inception: 1835
Elevation above the sea: 489 m
Website: http://www.townofmurphync.com/
Website: http://townofmurphync.com
GPS coordinates: 35.08972,-84.03000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
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