Welcome to Murray ...
Murray is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Murray is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Murray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Murray is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Murray is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Murray lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Murray (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Murray is located in the (208) area code.
The ZIP code for Murray: 83874<4>
Communities Also Named Murray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 28 communities that are also named Murray - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana (2), Iowa, 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.
- Kellogg [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg [Shoshone County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kellogg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg<6>
- Pinehurst [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst [Shoshone County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinehurst
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst<6>
- Osburn [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn [Shoshone County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Osburn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn<6>
- Wallace [Shoshone County]
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- Mullan [Shoshone County]
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- Mullan [Shoshone County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mullan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan<6>
- Smelterville [Shoshone County]
- Wardner [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner [Shoshone County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wardner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner<6>
- Carbon Center [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center [Shoshone County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Murray
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carbon Center
- Burke [Shoshone County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke [Shoshone County] was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Murray
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Frisco [Shoshone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco [Shoshone County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Murray
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Frisco
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. 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Murray was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Murray on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, 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 have 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 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 community (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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Murray) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Murray. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MurrayOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6272, Longitude: -115.8585 In this case, the coordinates for Murray have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |