Murray, Utah
Murray is a city of 50,188 people in Salt Lake County, Utah, founded in 1848.
Why visit Murray
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 285 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Murray Theatre, Desert Star Playhouse, Alfred and Hennie Huetter House and Alfred C. and Annie L. Olsen Anderson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 82 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Murray
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About Murray
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, the city had a population of 50,637 as of the 2020 United States Census.
From the Wikipedia article Murray, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Murray Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Event venue and former movie theater in Murray, Utah, United States
Museums and landmarks48
Alfred and Hennie Huetter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Murray, Utah
Alfred C. and Annie L. Olsen Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
Allsop-Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
Amanda Conk Best House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Anders Hintze House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Butler-Wallin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Millcreek, Utah
Cottonwood Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Abandoned stone structure located at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon
Desert Star Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Dinner theater and former movie theater in Murray, Utah, United States
Dyre and Maria Amundsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Murray, Utah
Edward and Irene Hobbs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Murray, Utah
Emma Olive Dobbs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
George M. Cannon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Murray City Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Public park in Murray, Utah, United States
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes285
Apple Spice
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
Lunch catering. Apple Spice Catering & Lunch Delivery begins taking orders by 8 am. In-person service begins 9am.
6540 South State Street, Murray
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Noodle and Dumpling
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
One of three locations in Salt Lake County.
867 East 4500 South, Millcreek
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
7 Brew Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
877 East 4500 South, Millcreek
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Aroon Thai Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 2.5 mi
6945 South 1300 East, Cottonwood Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa...
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
5287 South State Street, Murray
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
El Farol
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
115 West 7200 South, Midvale
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Fajita Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Mediterranean · 2.7 mi
7680 State Street, Midvale
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Frankie's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
43 E 5900 South, Murray
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00; Mo off
273 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Home2 Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
4927 South State Street, Murray
Churches and places of worship60
Sandy Second Ward Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
1375 East Spring Lane, Salt Lake City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
5605 South Vine Street, Murray
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.1 mi
5425 South Allendale Drive, Murray
Millcreek Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
1515 East 4500 South, Millcreek
Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church
Church · Maronite · 1.0 mi
4893 South Wasatch Street, Murray
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
5565 South Neighbor Lane, Holladay
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
4545 South 1200 East, Millcreek
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging45
Schools, colleges and libraries79
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
1385 East Spring Lane, Salt Lake City
Healthcare24
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
781 Fort Union Boulevard, Midvale
Map of Murray
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 17.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 18.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 5.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 23.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cottonwood Weir (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Holladay 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kearns 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- West Jordan 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- West Valley City 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Salt Lake City 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Draper 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Herriman 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Bluffdale 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Bountiful 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Murrayhighschoolutah, Your1727, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MVX at Murray Central 2, Arroway21, CC BY 4.0
- MVX Bus at Murray Central, Arroway21, CC BY 4.0
- Murray Power Plant, Bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonwood Paper Mill 3, User:JerAnderson, Public domain
- GEORGE M. CANNON HOUSE, SALT LAKE CITY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home at 1697 E Vine Street built in 1937, MurrayMuseum1903, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandy Second Ward Chapel, bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4850 S State St, CountyLemonade / CL, CC BY 3.0
- Dowding House Sandy Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Sandy Tithing Office Sandy UT, Thelivingwest, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hintze House Holladay Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Parmley House, Thelivingwest, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dobbs House Sandy Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Sandy City Bank, slc.history, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front elevation, facing southwest, Kimhancey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Jordan Ward Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allsop-Jensen House Sandy Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Intermountain Medical Center, GyozaDumpling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harts Hearth Clan of Tooele, Utah performing the closing Norse rite, Salt Lake City Pagan Pride Day 2015, Bigbear213, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MVX Display Bus, Arroway21, CC BY 4.0
- Standard UTA Bus on MVX, Arroway21, CC BY 4.0
- Veronica Varlow 02--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 04--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 03--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 07--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 05--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 01--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veronica Varlow 06--EA Concert 2-23-11, emiliekatrina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Intermountain Medical Center Panorama, GyozaDumpling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 2, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 3, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MCSD, Dougperry88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 4, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 5, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 6, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 7, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colors in the sky 8, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trouble 2, Chelley21uvu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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