Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Murphy USA’s loading bay—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. No label, no note, just an odd smile from the attendant when asked about it. Over the next few days, more packages appeared—each one slightly different but always unlabeled. Finally, a regular customer joked, ‘Maybe Murphy USA is secretly running a package delivery service!’ The attendant grinned, shrugged, and said, “Who knows?” And so, Murphy USA became known around town as the place where strange things happen—and everyone loved it anyway.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet as church basements, Murphy USA's pumps were humming with an unusual rhythm. A delivery driver, puzzled by the odd noise, approached the station only to discover that the diesel tank had been transformed into a makeshift alarm clock—set to chirp like a rooster every hour on the hour. Curious neighbors soon gathered around, thinking it was some kind of new security measure. But when they realized what was happening, everyone burst out laughing. By morning, Murphy USA became famous for its early-morning serenade, attracting drivers from miles around who just wanted to hear the ol’ diesel cock-a-doodle-doo.

3. At dusk, when most drivers head home for dinner, Murphy USA’s parking lot became an unlikely hangout for neighborhood cats. They’d gather around the illuminated pumps, seemingly drawn to the soft glow. One night, a delivery driver noticed they were being watched from inside his truck as he filled up. Turned out it was just a neighborhood dog, who every day after that would follow him into the station, sit patiently next to the pump, and wave goodbye when he left. Soon enough, Murphy USA became known not only for its gas but also for its unofficial canine greeter.

4. At midnight, when most gas stations close their doors, Murphy USA's neon sign started flickering ominously. A night security guard noticed it first and shrugged it off as a loose bulb. But then an old man walked in, asked for directions to the nearest convenience store, paid with exact change, and left without saying a word. The next morning, everything was back to normal—except maybe the coffee tasted just a little stronger than usual.