Murray Iowa Map

About Murray, Iowa

Murray is a locality in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 614. The population density is 312.8 people per km². Murray is located at 41.0417°N, 93.9494°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50174.

Murray lies a quiet scattering of buildings against the wide Iowa sky, a place where the land rolls out in broad, unbroken fields. It lies 39.0 miles south-south-west of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Osceola. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, remembers the prairie, and even now, after decades of cultivation, a wildness lingers in the wind that sweeps across the horizon. The houses, mostly modest, stand with a certain stoicism, their paint faded by sun and time, their porches catching the late afternoon light in a way that feels both familiar and poignant. The air itself carries a faint scent of drying cornstalks and the distant hum of tractors, a sound that has become the town's own particular music. Originally part of a larger agricultural expanse, Murray’s story is tied to the land’s bounty and the industry that sprang from it. The railroad once brought a pulse of commerce through this stretch of Clarke County, a lifeline for the grain and livestock that defined the local economy. While the trains may pass with less fanfare now, the spirit of self-reliance persists, evident in the small businesses that still serve the surrounding farms and the close-knit feel of the community. There’s a certain grace in the way life unfolds here, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for the quiet observation of the changing seasons and the enduring strength of the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murray, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Murray and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Murray includes the ZIP code (50174), telephone area code (515), county seat of Clarke County (Osceola), and school district assignment (Murray Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Murray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.