Welcome to Murry ...
Murry is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Murry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Murry is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murry lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Murry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Murry - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murry.
Communities near Murry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murry.
- Columbia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
- Mexico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <4>
- Centralia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Hallsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
- Auxvasse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <4>
- Sturgeon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <4>
- Harrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Clark
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Murry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murry. 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 Murry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murry. See our Newspapers Page for Murry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murry ...
Looking for more information about Murry? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Murry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Murry.
Adding Murry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murry 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 Murry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Murry post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Boone, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Murry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |