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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Murfreesboro Hertford County, North Carolina Zip Code The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh. What would you like to know about Murfreesboro Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Zip Codes 27855 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Murfreesboro is approximately 2,585 (1999). The approximate number of families is 931 (1990). The amount of land area in Murfreesboro is 4.817 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.016 sq kilometers. The distance from Murfreesboro to Washington DC is 169 miles. The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 98 miles. (as the crow flies) Murfreesboro is positioned 36.44 degrees north of the equator and 77.09 degrees west of the prime meridian. Murfreesboro miscellany. Return to Index Location Murfreesboro location: near Albemarle between the Roanoke and Chowan Rivers. Return to Index History & History Related Items Murfreesboro history: The first inhabitants of the area were Native American Tribes - the Nottoway, Meherrin and Chowanoke. John White of Roanoke Island was the first white visitor in the 1500's. Some Jamestown residents ventured into the area during the 1600's. Records indicate that actual settlers were here as early as 1710. Later more settlers came, including William Murfree. He was an Irish immigrant who began a "king's landing," where imports and exports were inspected. Soon this site became known as Murfree's Landing. In 1787, he donated 97 acres of land for a town. In gratitude, the town named itself Murfreesborough. The spelling was later changed to Murfreesboro. During the 18th & 19th centuries, the ships from New England, West Indies and Europe came here to exchange their goods for agricultural products. Many of the old, historic building still stand in Mufreesboro, making the town a haven for tourists who long to experience the colonial times. Not only are vintage homes available for viewing, but other parts of colonial life have been restored such as stores, a blacksmith and a tinsmith's shop. Return to Index Attractions Murfreesboro attractions: The Watermelon Festival - held each summer with entertainment, rides, games, crafts, food and much more. For more information about Murfreesboro, contact the Roberts-Vaughan village Center at 116 East Main Street Murfreesboro, N.C. 27855 Phone: 252-398-5922 The Brady C. Jefcoat Museum Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of North Carolina To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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