Murray, Iowa

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 40 miles [64 km] to the northeast of Murray and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 36 miles [57 km] to the north of Murray and has a population of 46,403 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	NE	48 mi [77.2 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Clive	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Creston	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	7,594	---
	Grimes	N	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,419	65.14% increase
	Indianola	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	N	46 mi [74 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	NE	48 mi [77.2 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Norwalk	NE	33 mi [53.1 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Osceola	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	4,714	1.18% increase
	Pleasant Hill	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,414	65.96% increase
	Urbandale	N	42 mi [67.6 km]	38,369	31.98% increase
	Waukee	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	12,367	141.26% increase
	Windsor Heights	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	4,643	3.37% decrease
	Winterset	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	4,820	1.09% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Afton	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	905	1.31% decrease
	Arispe	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	87	2.25% decrease
	Beaconsfield	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	11	---
	East Peru	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	138	9.8% decrease
	Ellston	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	55	3.51% decrease
	Grand River	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	191	15.11% decrease
	Lorimor	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	399	6.56% decrease
	Macksburg	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	129	9.15% decrease
	New Virginia	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	487	3.84% increase
	Saint Charles	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	672	8.56% increase
	Thayer	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	54	18.18% decrease
	Tingley	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	149	12.87% decrease
	Truro	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	485	13.58% increase
	Van Wert	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	214	7.36% decrease
	Weldon	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	141	2.76% decrease

Clarke County

Murray is located in Clarke County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clarke: Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Ringgold, Union, Warren and Wayne.

While not sharing a border with Clarke, the following counties are close to Murray: Adair, Adams and Polk.

Below are counties that are near Murray (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Murray:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Murray
	Adair County	NW	Zion	21 miles [33 km]
	Adams County	W	Nevinville	29 miles [46 km]
	Dallas County	NW	Caldwell Siding	32 miles [51 km]
	Decatur County	SE	Van Wert	14 miles [22 km]
	Lucas County	E	Last Chance	21 miles [33 km]
	Madison County	N	Barney	9 miles [14 km]
	Marion County	E	Bauer	35 miles [56 km]
	Polk County	NE	Ottawa	29 miles [46 km]
	Ringgold County	S	Beaconsfield	16 miles [25 km]
	Taylor County	SW	Merle Junction	38 miles [61 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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