- Location: Jackson County, Illinois
- Legal status: City
- Population: 13,295 (Change since 1990: +44.9%)
- Previously known as: Murphysborough
- Located near intersections
of IL 13, IL 127, and IL 144 west of Carbondale
- Latitude: 37°45'52" N (+37.7644)
- Longitude: 89°20'06" W (-89.3350)
- Elevation: 421 feet above sea level
- Civil township: Murphysboro
- Land area: 4.8 square miles
- Water area: 0.01 square miles (5.1 acres)
As the crow flies, Murphysboro is...
| Year | Population | Percent change |
|---|
| 1990 | 9,176 | -- |
| 2000 | 13,295 | +44.9% |