Murray Utah Map

About Murray, Utah

Murray is a locality in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It has a population of 50,188. The population density is 1567.0 people per km². Murray is located at 40.6669°N, 111.8880°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84117.

Murray unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched valley floor, a place where the sharp angles of the Wasatch Mountains begin their softened descent towards the Salt Lake basin. It lies 1.5 miles south-south-west of Millcreek, UT (from Millcreek, UT: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Salt Lake City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of dust and distant pine that clings to the landscape. Low-slung residential neighborhoods, punctuated by the occasional taller commercial building, spread outwards like a patient, sun-bleached quilt, their rooftops reflecting the pale Utah sky. The land itself, a tapestry of sagebrush and hardy grasses in the undeveloped fringes, hints at the arid beauty that defines this corner of the Salt Lake Valley, a land shaped by geological forces and the persistent sun. Historically, Murray’s identity was forged in the crucible of mining, a legacy still palpable in the grit and industry that underpins its economy, though it has since diversified into a hub for retail and technology. The Jordan River, a ribbon of life cutting through the valley, has long been a silent witness to this transformation, its banks once echoing with the clamor of ore carts and now serenaded by the hum of traffic and the distant laughter from parks. Old brick buildings, their facades weathered by decades of sun and wind, stand as stoic reminders of earlier eras, while modern shopping centers and office parks speak to Murray's ongoing evolution, a place that honors its past while eagerly embracing the future.

About This Murray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Murray, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.666892, -111.887991. 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 Salt Lake County.

Detailed location data for Murray includes the ZIP code (84107), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City), and school district assignment (Murray 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.