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Murray, Kentucky
Murray is within a one day drive from 70% of the United States! Murray is about 120 miles northwest of Nashville, TN, situated just north of the Kentucky/Tennessee border in extreme western Kentucky.
Map showing the location of Murray, Kentucky.
Map of the courthouse square illustrating major changes resulting the the recently completed Streetscape project
Calloway County Kentucky
GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
Calloway County covers 384 square miles with a population of 33,000. The terrain varies from flat high plains to quite rugged hilly areas at the county’s eastern edge along Kentucky Lake. Principal streams are forks of the Clarks River and Tennessee River, and flooding occurs mainly along the agricultural lands adjacent to the Clarks River. An airport with a 5000-foot runway is located at Murray. Major transportation routes are US 641, KY 121, KY 94 and the WKT Railroad. Pipelines of 30” and 36” size carry natural gas across the county.
UNIQUE FEATURES:
Murray State University is located in the city of Murray. It has a student population of 9,800 which inflates the city population during the school year. Approximately 2,380 students reside in dormitories on campus and the surrounding campus area include many multi-family dwellings.
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