Murphy is a small, fast-growing community with a history that goes back to the early 1900's. Murphy is located in southeastern Collin county, situated midway between Plano and Wylie. Murphy is two miles south of the famous South Fork Ranch which was used in the filming of the television show "Dallas". Murphy shares borders with Plano, Richardson, Wylie, Sachse, Garland and Parker. Murphy does not have its own school district instead utilizing Plano ISD, Wylie ISD, Richardson ISD and Garland ISD. In 2007 development started on a new commercial/retail center at FM 544 and Murphy Road which includes a Lowe's hardware store, Sprouts natural grocery store and a Lifetime Fitness center all expected to open in 2008