Murphysboro, Illinois, United States [City]; population was 9,176 in 1990; housing units was 4,114 in 1990; location is 37°46'N 89°20'W; land area is 4.62 square miles (2,957 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (5 acres); FIPS code is 51453 [SourceCBP]