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Liberty Theater
Liberty Theater is a historic movie theater located at 1333 Walnut St. in Murphysboro, Illinois. Built in 1913 as the Tilford Theatre, the theater was one of the first five movie theaters in Murphysboro.
About Murphysboro
City in Illinois, United StatesMurphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
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Housing in Murphysboro
The median sale price was $85,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Murphysboro
Safety Grade D
Murphysboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Work & commute in Murphysboro
Full picture →About one in 4 of Murphysboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (21%), Marion (6%) and Mount Vernon (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Murphysboro
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Murphysboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Murphysboro
Full climate →Murphysboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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