Murray, Utah | |
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City | |
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 Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah. | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′9″N 111°53′36″W / 40.65250°N 111.89333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Incorporated | January 3, 1903 |
| Named for | Eli Houston Murray[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Brett Hales[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.32 sq mi (31.92 km2) |
| • Land | 12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,301 ft (1,311 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,637 |
| • Density | 4,110.15/sq mi (1,532.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84107, 84117, 84121, 84123 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-53230[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443742[5] |
| Demonym | Murrayite |
| Website | www |
Murray (/ˈmʌri/) is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, the city had a population of 50,637 as of the 2020 United States Census.[6] Murray shares borders with Taylorsville, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray's industry mix has now shifted significantly toward healthcare, retail, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Known for its central location in Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the Hub of Salt Lake County. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district.[7] While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state.[8]
Thousands of people each year visit Murray City Park for organized sports and its wooded areas. Murray is home to the Intermountain Medical Center, a medical campus that is also Murray's largest employer. Murray has been designated a Tree City USA since 1977.[7]
- ^ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mayor's Biography | Murray City, UT - Official Website".
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ [1] Archived July 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2011
- ^ a b Murray City Office of Community and Economic Development. Murray City General Plan. June 2003
- ^ Where Utah taxes are highest, lowest. Davidson, Lee. The Salt Lake Tribune, November 8, 2010