Murray, Kentucky
Murray, Kentucky | |
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An aerial view of Murray in 2020 | |
Location of Murray in Calloway County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′34″N 88°18′56″W / 36.60944°N 88.31556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Founded | c. 1822 |
| Incorporated | January 17, 1844 |
| Named after | John L. Murray |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Rogers |
| Area | |
• City | 11.68 sq mi (30.24 km2) |
| • Land | 11.65 sq mi (30.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 17,307 |
• Estimate (2023) | 18,086 |
| • Density | 1,485.5/sq mi (573.57/km2) |
| • Metro | 37,191 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42071 |
| Area codes | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-54642 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0499118 |
| Website | www |
Murray is a home rule-class city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of Calloway County and the 19th-largest city in Kentucky. The city's population was 17,307 during the 2020 U.S. census, and its micropolitan area's population is 37,191. Murray is a college town and is the home of Murray State University.