Welcome to Murray ...
The city of Murray is located in Calloway County<1> and is the County Seat for Calloway County.
Murray was established in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murray has a population of 19,331 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Murray is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murray is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Murray: 42071<4>
Websites for Murray ...
Official Website: www.murrayky.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murray had an population of 19,331 people. This is an increase of 8.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murray had a population of 17,741 people (or 47.7% of the total population of Calloway County). This makes Murray the county's most populous community.
The population of Murray represents 0.41% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,741 people, the population of Murray increased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,950 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Murray.
Communities Also Named Murray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Murray - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murray.
Communities near Murray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murray.
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Mayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Oak Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Puryear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Hardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Hazel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
- Cottage Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <6>
- Almo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Harris Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murray. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Murray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murray. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Murray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murray ...
Looking for more information about Murray? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Murray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murray.
Adding Murray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murray in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murray was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Murray post office opened in 1843.
We also found Murray in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Murray: www.murrayky.gov/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murray. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Murray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murray or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |