Welcome to Murray ...
The village of Murray is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Murray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Murray has a population of 484 people<2> (see below for details).
Murray is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Murray: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Murray: 68409<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murray had an population of 484 people. This is an increase of 4.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murray had a population of 463 people. This makes Murray the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Murray represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 463 people, the population of Murray decreased 3.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 481 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), Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, 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.
- Bellevue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Papillion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <6>
- La Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
- Nebraska City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <6>
- Plattsmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <6>
- Glenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Louisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Malvern
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Weeping Water
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
- Weeping Water is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <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. 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.
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.<8>
From that list, the Murray post office opened in 1884.
We also found Murray on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
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 Cass County: www.cassne.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Murray. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |