Murray, Iowa facts for kids
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Murray, Iowa
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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail exhibit
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Murray Matters
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Location of Murray, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clarke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 684 |
| • Density | 855.00/sq mi (330.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50174
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-55065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459410 |
| Website | www.murrayia.org |
Murray is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 684 at the time of the 2020 census. The mascot is the Murray Mustang.
History
Murray had its start in the year 1868 by the building of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through that territory.
Geography
Murray is located at 41°2′36″N 93°57′0″W / 41.04333°N 93.95000°W (41.043324, -93.950061).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 491 | — |
| 1890 | 666 | +35.6% |
| 1900 | 949 | +42.5% |
| 1910 | 796 | −16.1% |
| 1920 | 847 | +6.4% |
| 1930 | 828 | −2.2% |
| 1940 | 857 | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 767 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | 613 | −20.1% |
| 1970 | 620 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 703 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 731 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 766 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 756 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 684 | −9.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 756 people, 310 households, and 200 families living in the city. The population density was 957.0 inhabitants per square mile (369.5/km2). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 426.6 per square mile (164.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 310 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Notable person
- Meridel Le Sueur, American writer associated with the proletarian movement of the 1930s and 1940s.
See also
In Spanish: Murray (Iowa) para niños
