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.

Murray County locator map
Location of Murray County on Minnesota map.

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 : 06:15:58 (21st December 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.99% (2010-2020)
Murray County Government Center image
Murray County Government Center
Murray County Government Center image
Murray County Government Center image

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.

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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

Murray County has 3 neighbours.

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

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