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City in Kentucky, United States1822Established
17,307Population
11.6 sq miArea
535 ftElevation
Murray is a home rule-class city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of Calloway County and the 19th-largest city in Kentucky. The city's population was 17,307 during the 2020 U.S. census, and its micropolitan area's population is 37,191. Murray is a college town and is the home of Murray State University.
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ZIP code42071
Area code270, 364
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#7Best public schoolsof 126 in KY
DistrictMurray IndependentSchools7
Murray Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 589 students
Murray Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 645 students
Murray High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 607 students
Calloway County Alternative ProgramHigh · Grades 6–12 · 110 students
Calloway County Day TreatmentHigh · Grades 6–12 · 7 students
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech CenterHigh · Grades 8–12
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