Murray County, Minnesota
Murray County: County in Minnesota, United States of America
About
Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,725 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,155 inhabitants. Its county seat is Slayton. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Murray County
| Population : | 8,155 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from : | Murray County, Murray County |
| Twitter username : | murraycounty |
| Area : | 1864 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
| Capital : | Slayton |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:31:07 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.99% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Murray County is located at 44°1'20"N 95°45'48"W (44.0221200, -95.7632800). It has 3 neighbors: Lyon County, Nobles County and Rock County.
Murray County map
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The largest city of Murray County is Fulda with a population of 1,206. Other cities include, Iona population 490, Slayton population 282, Chandler population 246 and Lake Wilson population 224. See all Murray County cities & populated places.
Murray County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Murray County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulda | 1,206 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Iona | 490 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Slayton | 282 | City in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Chandler | 246 | Human settlement in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Lake Wilson | 224 | Human settlement in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Currie | 212 | Human settlement in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Lowville | 161 | Township in Murray County, Minnesota |
| Dovray | 146 | Township in Murray County, Minnesota |
| Avoca | 134 | City in Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hadley | 59 | City in Minnesota, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Murray County
Murray County has 3 neighbours.
- Lyon County county in Minnesota, United States
- Nobles County county in Minnesota, United States
- Rock County county in Minnesota, United States of America
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Murray County decreased by 6.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,725 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,632 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,574 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,507 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,437 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,394 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,305 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,332 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,254 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,194 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,155 | -0.48% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Murray County , Georgia county in Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 40,032 people.
- Murray County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 13,955 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
