Welcome to Murray ...
The city of Murray is located in Clarke County<1>.
The location of Murray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murray has a population of 697 people<3> (see below for details).
Murray is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Murray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Murray lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Murray: 50174<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murray had an population of 697 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murray had a population of 756 people (which is 8.11% of the total population of Clarke County). This makes Murray the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Murray represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 364th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 756 people, the population of Murray decreased 1.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 766 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), Kentucky, 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.
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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
- 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
- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Woodburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>
- Tingley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
- Tingley is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <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. 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 4 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Murray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1869.
We also found Murray in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Murray.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <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/ |