Murray City, Ohio facts for kids
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Murray City, Ohio
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Aerial view in 1940
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Location of Murray City, Ohio
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Detailed map of Murray City
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Township | Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 1,075.71/sq mi (414.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43144
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-53410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399431 |
Murray City is a small village located in Hocking County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 341 people lived there.
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History of Murray City
Murray City was officially planned out in 1873. It became an incorporated village in 1891. The village got its name from John Murray Brown. He was the person who first owned the land where the town was built.
John Murray Brown bought the land to create the town. In 1875, he built a hotel for the local workers. However, he sold his part of the community a few years later to a large coal company.
Murray City was once a very big coal mining town. It had more than 2,000 people living there. In the 1920s, the village even had its own semi-professional football team, called the Murray City Tigers. This team is now recognized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame!
Geography of Murray City
Murray City is located along a stream called Snow Fork. Snow Fork is a small river that flows into Monday Creek.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,118 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,386 | 24.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,493 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,048 | −29.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,009 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 752 | −25.5% | |
| 1960 | 717 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 562 | −21.6% | |
| 1980 | 579 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 499 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 452 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 449 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 341 | −24.1% | |
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The population of Murray City has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different census years in the chart above.
2010 Census Information
In 2010, the village had 449 people living in 175 households. About 117 of these were families. The village had about 1403 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Murray City were White (99.1%). A small number were African American or from two or more races. About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 37.4 years old. About 23.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
Public Services
Students living in Murray City go to schools in the Nelsonville-York City School District. This includes Nelsonville-York High School.
Notable People
Some well-known people have come from Murray City:
- Clifford Carlson, a famous basketball coach.
- Josh Devore, a professional baseball player.
