Murray County
Murray County, Georgia
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Phone: (706) 695-2413
Fax: (706) 695-8721
On northern border of GA, southeast of Chattanooga, TN; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For Thomas W. Murray (1790-1832), GA legislator
Area (sq mi):: 346.88 (land 344.41; water 2.47) Population per square mile: 118.50
Population 2005: 40,812 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 11.80%; 1990-2000 39.60% Population 2000: 36,506 (White 92.80%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 32.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,230; median household $36,996; Population below poverty level: 12.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,930-$20,579
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 24.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.50%
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Murray County, Minnesota
Slayton, MN 56172
Phone: (507) 836-6148
Fax: (507) 836-8904
www.murray-countymn.com
In southwestern MN, southwest of Mankato; established May 23, 1857 from Lyon County. Name Origin: For William Pitt Murray (1825-1910), MN legislator and Saint Paul city attorney (1876-89)
Area (sq mi):: 719.52 (land 704.43; water 15.09) Population per square mile: 12.60
Population 2005: 8,852 State rank: 74 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.40%; 1990-2000 -5.10% Population 2000: 9,165 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 42.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,936; median household $34,966; Population below poverty level: 8.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,722-$25,890
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.60%
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Murray County, Oklahoma
Sulphur, OK 73086
Phone: (580) 622-3777
Fax: (580) 622-6209
In south-central OK, north of Ardmore; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Chickasaw lands. Name Origin: For William Henry 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray (1869-1956), U.S. representative from OK (1913-17) and governor (1931-35)
Area (sq mi):: 424.92 (land 418.25; water 6.67) Population per square mile: 30.80
Population 2005: 12,880 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 4.80% Population 2000: 12,623 (White 79.20%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 17.10%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,084; median household $30,294; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,343-$20,426
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 21.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.50%
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