Murphreesboro, Mississippi
Ghost town in Mississippi, United States
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Murphreesboro (also New Hope) is a ghost town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.
Murphreesboro, Mississippi | |
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  Murphreesboro, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′58″N 89°58′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 708148[1] |
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.[2][3][4]
Blues guitarist Hayes McMullen was born in Murphreesboro in 1902.[5]
