Murphreesboro, Mississippi | |
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Ghost town | |
Location within the state of Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 33°53′58″N 89°58′27″W / 33.89944°N 89.97417°WCoordinates: 33°53′58″N 89°58′27″W / 33.89944°N 89.97417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tallahatchie |
Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 708148 |
Murphreesboro (also New Hope) is a ghost town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.
Murphreesboro was located approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Charleston. Ascalmore Creek flowed through the settlement.
Murphreesboro had a post office and a school. In 1900, the population was 56.
Blues guitarist Hayes McMullen was born in Murphreesboro in 1902.