Welcome to Murray City ...
The village of Murray City is located in Hocking County<1>.
The location of Murray City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Murray City: MUR-ee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murray City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murray City has a population of 435 people<4> (see below for details).
Murray City is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Murray City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murray City is located in the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murray City had an population of 435 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murray City had a population of 449 people. This makes Murray City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 449 people, the population of Murray City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 452 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Murray City.
Communities near Murray City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murray City.
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Logan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Nelsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <6>
- New Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <6>
- Crooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <6>
- Glouster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <6>
- McConnelsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <6>
- Bremen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Chauncey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murray City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murray City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murray City. See our Newspapers Page for Murray City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murray City ...
Looking for more information about Murray City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murray City.
Adding Murray City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murray City 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 City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Murray City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Murray City post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murray City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murray City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hocking County: www.co.hocking.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hocking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Murray City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murray City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murray City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |