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Murray, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Settled | c. 1822 |
| Incorporated | January 17, 1844[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | H. Thomas Rushing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 15,538 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42071 |
| Website | http://www.murrayky.gov |
Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 15,538 as of 2005 census estimates and has a micropolitan area population of 35,421. It is the county seat of Calloway CountyTemplate:GR and the home of Murray State University.
Geography
Murray is located at 36°36′34″N 88°18′56″W / 36.60944°N 88.31556°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (36.609494, -88.315656)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²), all land.
Murray is situated 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of the 170,000-acre (688-km²) Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and a large wildlife population.
Climate
Murray has a borderline humid continental 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 44 °F.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 76 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 95 | 106 | 110 | 108 | 108 | 96 | 83 | 79 |
| Norm High °F | 44 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 48 |
| Norm Low °F | 27 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 39 | 31 |
| Rec Low °F | -16 | -9 | -3 | 23 | 34 | 44 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 21 | -1 | -13 |
| Precip (in) | 4.25 | 4.59 | 5.25 | 5.09 | 5.39 | 4.85 | 4.50 | 3.46 | 3.64 | 3.52 | 5.41 | 5.34 |
| Source: The Weather Channel Climatology [2] | ||||||||||||
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,950 people, 6,004 households, and 2,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 595.1/km² (1,541.5/mi²). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 263.6/km² (682.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.16% White, 6.80% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 6,004 households out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.70.
The age distribution, which is strongly influenced by Murray State, is: 13.6% under the age of 18, 33.7% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,647, and the median income for a family was $41,331. Males had a median income of $30,266 versus $22,294 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,389. About 11.2% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Annual Festivals
Murray plays host to several annual festivals and events. Perhaps the most well known Murray festival is the annual Freedom Fest celebration. The dates of the festival vary from year to year, but are always near the end of June through the first week of July. During the festival, activities include a parade, a farmer's market, a street fair, a BBQ contest located in historic downtown, concerts, as well as the signature Fireworks Extravaganza which draws crowds from all over the region.
Dickens Alley, also well known in the region, is held during the first weekend in December. The festival turns historic downtown Murray into olde London from centuries ago. Activities include a street fair, home-baked goods for sale and carolers dressed from the period.
Other festivals include the Highland Festival, and the Lumberjack Challenge.
Crime
Murray boasts one of the lowest crime rates in Kentucky. The total crime risk index score for Murray is 54, which is 46 points below the national crime risk score of 100. "Homefair City Profile".
Sports
In 2007, the revamped ABA announced that they would locate an expansion team in Murray.[3] The team was originally to be called the Kentucky Colonels, but the team decided to change their name to the Kentucky Retros in deference to the tradition already associated with the Colonels name.[4]
Media
Local media in Murray includes the Murray Ledger & Times, a daily newspaper, and commercial radio stations WFGE-FM, WOFC-AM, and WNBS-AM. Murray State University's journalism department publishes the Murray State News, a campus weekly, while WKMS-FM is the campus National Public Radio affiliate.
Notable natives
- Nathan B. Stubblefield, pioneer in radio/inventor
- W. Earl Brown, actor
- JoeBuck, musician
- T.R.M. Howard, surgeon, civil rights leader, and entrepreneur.
- Molly Sims, model/actress
- Craig Morris, PhD., archaeologist of Incan Expeditions. Research leader at American Museum of Natural history Obituary
- Rev. Howell Maurice Forgy, coined the phrase "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition." Later turned into a popular song by Frank Loesser.[5]
References
- ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Murray". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720.
- ^ "Murray Weather". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
- ^ "American Basketball Association team looks to bring new energy to Murray". The Murray State News. 2007-01-19. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kentucky team announces name change". ABALive.com. 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Rev. Howell Maurice Forgy Commentary by Martin Booth Tracy". WKMS. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
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