Welcome to Murat ...
Murat is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Murat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Murat is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Murat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Murat: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Murat ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Murat - they are located in Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Murat.
Communities near Murat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Murat.
- Medford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,267 people
- Abbotsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Abbotsford is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Owen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
- Owen is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Dorchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Rib Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Lake
- Rib Lake is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
- Stetsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
- Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Withee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withee
- Withee is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Gilman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Curtiss
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtiss
- Curtiss is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Lublin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Murat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murat. 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 Murat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murat. See our Newspapers Page for Murat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylor-county.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Taylor, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |