Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Murray City had an population of 435 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Murray City had a population of 449 people. This makes Murray City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 449 people, the population of Murray City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 452 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murray City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murray City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murray City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murray City. See our Newspapers Page for Murray City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murray City ...
Looking for more information about Murray City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murray City.
Adding Murray City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murray City 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 City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Murray City in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Murray City post office opened in 1923.
If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hocking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Murray City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murray City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Murray City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Murray City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: