Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County, Minnesota
Murray County Government Center in Slayton, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°01′N 95°46′W / 44.02°N 95.76°W / 44.02; -95.76
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23 (created)
June 17, 1872 (organized)
Named afterWilliam Pitt Murray
SeatSlayton
Largest citySlayton
Area
 • Total
720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (39 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,179
 • Estimate 
(2024)
8,044
 • Density11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.murray-countymn.com

Murray County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Slayton.