Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, and according to the 2020 census, Murray had a population of 50,637. Murray shares borders with Taylorsville, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray's industry mix has now shifted significantly toward healthcare, retail, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Known for its central location in Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the Hub of Salt Lake County. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district. While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state. Thousands of people each year visit Murray City Park for organized sports and its wooded areas.

Country: United States
County: Salt Lake
Settled: 1848
Incorporated: January 3, 1903
Named for: Eli Houston Murray
Type: Mayor-Council
Mayor: Brett Hales
Population (2020): 50,637
Time zone: MST (UTC−7)
Summer (DST): MDT (UTC−6)
ZIP codes: 84107, 84117, 84121, 84123
Area code(s): 385, 801
FIPS code: 49-53230
GNIS feature ID: 1443742
Demonym: Murrayite
Official Website: https://www.murray.utah.gov/
Wikidata description: city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Wikidata id: Q482822
Wikidata label: Murray
Wikidata aliases: Array
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