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Welcome to Murfreesboro ...

The town of Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County<1>.


The location of Murfreesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Murfreesboro was established in 1787.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Murfreesboro has a population of 2,905 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Murfreesboro is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Murfreesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Murfreesboro: (252)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murfreesboro had an population of 2,905 people. This is an increase of 2.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Murfreesboro had a population of 2,835 people (or 11.49% of the total population of Hertford County). This makes Murfreesboro the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Murfreesboro represents 0.03% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,835 people, the population of Murfreesboro increased 38.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,045 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Murfreesboro.

Communities Also Named Murfreesboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Murfreesboro - they are located in Arkansas and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murfreesboro.

Communities near Murfreesboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murfreesboro.

  • Franklin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Ahoskie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Courtland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
    • Courtland is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
  • Rich Square
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
    • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <5>
  • Aulander
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
    • Aulander is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Conway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
  • Winton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Woodland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
  • Seaboard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
    • Seaboard is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
  • Boykins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
    • Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murfreesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murfreesboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murfreesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Murfreesboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murfreesboro. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Murfreesboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murfreesboro ...

Looking for more information about Murfreesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Murfreesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murfreesboro.

Adding Murfreesboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Murfreesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murfreesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Murfreesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Murfreesboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murfreesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Hertford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murfreesboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murfreesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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