City of Murphysboro, Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois, United States

Overview of Murphysboro

• Name:
  Murphysboro
• Official Name:
  City of Murphysboro
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Jackson County, Illinois, United States
  

  Murphysboro Township (77%)
  Somerset Township (23%)
  
• Surveys:
  Third Principal Meridian
  

  Range 2 West
  

  Townships: 8 South, 9 South
• County Seat of:
  Jackson County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.764495237° 45' 52.2"N

  Longitude:-89.335088889° 20' 06.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Texas Junction 0.7 mi. SE
  • De Soto (De Soto Township) 6.9 mi. NE
  • Carbondale (Carbondale Township) 7 mi. E
  • Gorham (Sand Ridge Township) 8.8 mi. W
  • Vergennes (Vergennes Township) 9.5 mi. N
  • Elkville (Elk Township) 11.4 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Murphysboro City 0.4 mi. N
  • Saint Andrews 1.3 mi. NW
  • Mount Carbon 1.4 mi. SE
  • Tower Grove 1.4 mi. NW
  • Boucher (Somerset Township) 2.3 mi. N
  • Worthen 2.6 mi. W
  • Murdale Gardens of Memory 2.9 mi. E
  • Lutheran (Somerset Township) 3 mi. NE
  • Pleasant Grove Memorial 3.3 mi. SE
  • Hall 3.3 mi. SE
  • Mount Pleasant 4 mi. SE
  • Zion (Somerset Township) 4.3 mi. NE
• Population:
  8,367
• Elevation:
  128 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  212657427
• Updated Jan 15, 2016