Around Murray ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Indianola. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Murray. Indianola has a population of 16,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Creston. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the west of Murray and has a population of 7,700 people.
For comparison, Murray has a population of 680 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Murray, with the nearest first.
- Thayer
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Hopeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Lorimor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Barney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
- Barney is located in Madison County
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <3>
- Afton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <3>
- East Peru
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Truro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <3>
- New Virginia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <3>
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- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Weldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Arispe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
- Arispe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Grand River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Ord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Beaconsfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Van Wert
For more communities neighboring Murray, please visit our County-by-County Page for Murray.
Clarke County ...
Murray is located in Clarke County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clarke County: Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Ringgold, Union, Warren & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murray ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murray.
Airports Near Murray ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Murray and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Murray.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarke County: www.clarkecountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murray. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Murray), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |