Murphysboro
A city in Jackson County, Illinois — population 7,384 as of 2020.
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Wednesday
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See & do
+17 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 17th Street Barbecue
- 17th Street Warehouse
- Americas Best Value Inn Murphysboro Carbondale
- Big Muddy Brewing
- Auvi's Kitchen
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Murphysboro by the numbers
Population
7,384Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 5.25 sq mi (13.59 km²), 0.09 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.5
- Households
- 3,373
- Persons per household
- 1.9
- Median household income
- $44,154
- Median house value
- $85,900
Municipal office
- Office
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYO
- Address
- 1101 WALNUT ST, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966