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Murtaugh

Total population

129

Median home value

$253,800

16.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,750

Murtaugh$49k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates42.49°, -114.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Murtaugh is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murtaugh had a population of 114. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Murtaugh has existed since at least the early 1950s, and is named after Mark Murtaugh, who oversaw a local irrigation project.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The community is located at a bend in U.S. Route 30. Murtaugh Lake is south of town on the opposite side of US-30.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.2
Median home value
$253,800
Housing units
65
Poverty rate
10.4%
Unemployment
8.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
31.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4917
Longitude
-114.1623
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Murtaugh, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
33.7%
Binge drinking
16%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
28.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,535
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    1,322
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,233
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,222
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,094
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,048
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,034
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    1,026
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,019

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.58
Largest event
2003-04-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Martin Wright
American conductor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,688

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
171
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Murtaugh

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Murtaugh Idah State of Mind Collection · 2020
Milner, Murtaugh, Murtaugh Lake
Bessie M. Shrontz Roberts-Wright · 1988

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-08-31
Western Tree Cricket
Western Tree Cricket
Oecanthus californicus
Seen 2026-08-17
Arumleaf Arrowhead
Arumleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria cuneata
Seen 2026-08-14
pale smartweed
pale smartweed
Persicaria lapathifolia
Seen 2026-08-08
Franklin's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Seen 2026-08-06
Western Grebe
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Seen 2026-08-06
Sandhill Skipper
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
Seen 2026-08-06
Clark's Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii
Seen 2026-08-06
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Seen 2026-08-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET