Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky. It is the county seat of Calloway County and is the home of Murray State University. Murray is located at 36°36′34″N 88°18′56″W / 36.60944°N 88.31556°W / 36.60944; -88.31556 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles , all of it land. Murray is situated 15 miles west of the... 170,000 acres Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, which offers hiking, elk and bison viewing, birding, 1850s historic buildings, planetarium, nature center, off-highway vehicle riding, fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and a large wildlife population. Murray has a humid subtropical climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F . The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 45 °F. Murray has had several tornadoes and storms in recent years and has been the site of two F4 tornadoes.
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| County: | Calloway County |
| State: | Kentucky |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 16,555 |
| Area: | 10 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Central Time zone |
| Also known as: | Murray, Kentucky, Calloway County / Murray city |