1846History
== History ==
Attracted by the offer of land grants from the Peters colony, the first settlers of the community arrived in the area in 1846.
1999History
With the opening of the President George Bush Turnpike, access to the West became a reality in 1999.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,099 people, 1,030 households, and 909 families residing in the city.
2006Culture
=== NBC Dateline deal ===
The Murphy police department made a deal with "Dateline" in 2006 to allow NBC camera crews to record stings of alleged Internet sexual predators and to...
2008Architecture
Built-in 2008, the center now contains numerous restaurants and services and encompasses the northeast quadrant of the North Murphy Road and East FM 544 Intersection.
2011History
(By comparison, Dallas was #54, and neighboring Plano was #18.) In 2011, the city was rated #27 in America by "Money's list of America's best small towns".
2014Disaster
The municipal complex comprises a total of five buildings to serve Fire, Police, City Administration, and Public Works, as well as a 2014 addition of the PSA Murphy sports center.
2017History
In 2017, Murphy was ranked #2 among over 35,000 US cities and towns, without regard to size, by the "Area Vibes" website.
2019History
=== Income and poverty ===
By 2019, the average household income had risen to $146,779, and the average income for a family was $147,818.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 21,013 people, 5,964 households, and 5,143 families residing in the city.
2024Infrastructure
Aretha Adams is the City Manager, who was appointed to this position in February 2024.