Editing Murray, Kentucky (section)

==Demographics and geography==
Murray is located at {{Coord|36|36|34|N|88|18|56|W|type:city}} (36.609494, −88.315656),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> {{convert|7|mi|0}} north of the [[Tennessee]] border. [[Benton, Kentucky|Benton]] is {{convert|19|mi}} to the north, and [[Mayfield, Kentucky|Mayfield]] is {{convert|24|mi}} to the northwest.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|29.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.75|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.26%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Murray is situated {{convert|15|mi}}  west of the {{convert|170000|acre|km2}} of the [[Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area]], which offers hiking, elk and bison viewing, birding, 1850s historic buildings, a planetarium, a nature center, off-highway vehicle riding, fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and a large wildlife population.

===Climate===
Murray has a [[humid subtropical climate]] and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90&nbsp;°F (32&nbsp;°C). The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 45 [[Fahrenheit|°F]].

{{Weather box
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 | location    = Murray, Kentucky (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1926–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 76
 | Feb record high F  = 81
 | Mar record high F  = 92
 | Apr record high F  = 92
 | May record high F  = 101
 | Jun record high F  = 106
 | Jul record high F  = 110
 | Aug record high F  = 109
 | Sep record high F  = 108
 | Oct record high F  = 97
 | Nov record high F  = 86
 | Dec record high F  = 79
 | year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 66.3
|Feb avg record high F = 71.6
|Mar avg record high F = 79.4
|Apr avg record high F = 85.2
|May avg record high F = 89.5
|Jun avg record high F = 94.4
|Jul avg record high F = 96.5
|Aug avg record high F = 96.9
|Sep avg record high F = 92.8
|Oct avg record high F = 85.6
|Nov avg record high F = 75.8
|Dec avg record high F = 67.2
|year avg record high F = 98.2

 | Jan high F = 45.6
 | Feb high F = 50.4
 | Mar high F = 60.6
 | Apr high F = 71.4
 | May high F = 78.9
 | Jun high F = 86.3
 | Jul high F = 89.3
 | Aug high F = 88.8
 | Sep high F = 82.6
 | Oct high F = 71.2
 | Nov high F = 58.4
 | Dec high F = 48.4
 | year high F = 69.3
 | Jan mean F = 36.5
 | Feb mean F = 40.5
 | Mar mean F = 49.4
 | Apr mean F = 59.4
 | May mean F = 68.0
 | Jun mean F = 75.8
 | Jul mean F = 79.2
 | Aug mean F = 78.1
 | Sep mean F = 71.4
 | Oct mean F = 59.8
 | Nov mean F = 48.0
 | Dec mean F = 39.6
 | year mean F = 58.8
 | Jan low F = 27.4
 | Feb low F = 30.7
 | Mar low F = 38.2
 | Apr low F = 47.5
 | May low F = 57.0
 | Jun low F = 65.4
 | Jul low F = 69.0
 | Aug low F = 67.4
 | Sep low F = 60.3
 | Oct low F = 48.4
 | Nov low F = 37.6
 | Dec low F = 30.7
 | year low F = 48.3

|Jan avg record low F = 10.1
|Feb avg record low F = 13.7
|Mar avg record low F = 21.5
|Apr avg record low F = 32.4
|May avg record low F = 43.3
|Jun avg record low F = 55.0
|Jul avg record low F = 61.4
|Aug avg record low F = 58.9
|Sep avg record low F = 47.2
|Oct avg record low F = 33.7
|Nov avg record low F = 23.0
|Dec avg record low F = 15.3
|year avg record low F = 6.9

 | Jan record low F  = -20
 | Feb record low F  = -12
 | Mar record low F  = -6
 | Apr record low F  = 20
 | May record low F  = 33
 | Jun record low F  = 39
 | Jul record low F  = 44
 | Aug record low F  = 39
 | Sep record low F  = 28
 | Oct record low F  = 21
 | Nov record low F  = -1
 | Dec record low F  = -13
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 4.24
 | Feb precipitation inch = 5.17
 | Mar precipitation inch = 5.54
 | Apr precipitation inch = 5.58
 | May precipitation inch = 5.76
 | Jun precipitation inch = 5.31
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.73
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.60
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.86
 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.14
 | Nov precipitation inch = 4.63
 | Dec precipitation inch = 5.53
 | year precipitation inch = 58.09
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 10.6
 | Feb precipitation days  = 10.0
 | Mar precipitation days  = 11.5
 | Apr precipitation days  = 11.1
 | May precipitation days  = 11.7
 | Jun precipitation days  = 9.9
 | Jul precipitation days  = 9.0
 | Aug precipitation days  = 7.8
 | Sep precipitation days  = 6.8
 | Oct precipitation days  = 8.1
 | Nov precipitation days  = 9.4
 | Dec precipitation days  = 11.2
 | year precipitation days = 117.1
 | Jan snow inch = 2.3
 | Feb snow inch = 1.8
 | Mar snow inch = 1.0
 | Apr snow inch = 0.1
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.1
 | Nov snow inch = 0.1
 | Dec snow inch = 1.1
 | year snow inch = 6.5
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 1.4
 | Feb snow days  = 1.2
 | Mar snow days  = 0.5
 | Apr snow days  = 0.1
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.1
 | Nov snow days  = 0.1
 | Dec snow days  = 0.6
 | year snow days = 4.0
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pah
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 19, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00155694&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 19, 2023}}</ref>
}}

====Tornadoes and storms====
Murray has had several tornadoes and storms in recent years and has been the site of two F4 tornadoes. On February 5, 2008, Kentucky and surrounding states were subject to many [[2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak|violent tornadoes]] with some of them in [[Western Kentucky]]. On June 30, 2009, a violent storm with winds of up to {{convert|90|mph}} ravaged trees and damaged buildings. On July 4, 2009, another tornado outbreak in [[Western Kentucky]] interrupted [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebrations throughout the region.

===Cityscape===
The architecture of Murray preserves its history throughout many of its downtown businesses.  A commemoration was held on October 28, 2014, for the 150th Civil War anniversary of Fort Heiman in [[New Concord, Kentucky]], which became a [[National battlefield|National Battlefield]] on October 30, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.trailsrus.com/fortheiman/|title=Fort Heiman|website=www.trailsrus.com|access-date=2019-04-06}}</ref>

===Census data===
{{US Census population
| 1860 = 218
| 1870 = 179
| 1880 = 636
| 1890 = 518
| 1900 = 1822
| 1910 = 2089
| 1920 = 2415
| 1930 = 2891
| 1940 = 3773
| 1950 = 6035
| 1960 = 9303
| 1970 = 13537
| 1980 = 14248
| 1990 = 14439
| 2000 = 14950
| 2010 = 17741
| 2020 = 17307
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 18086
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 14,950 people, 6,004 households, and 2,869 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,541.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of {{convert|682.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.80% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.75% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 6,004 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.6% under the age of 18, 33.7% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,647, and the median income for a family was $41,331. Males had a median income of $30,266 versus $22,294 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,389.  About 11.2% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

===Religion===
The city of Murray is host to 75 religious assemblies within the surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mymurray.com/religion/index.htm |title=Church Directory |publisher=Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce |access-date=July 26, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705193514/http://www.mymurray.com/religion/index.htm |archive-date=July 5, 2007 }}</ref> Baptists are the most prominent faith in Murray, with 28 assemblies within the area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mymurray.com/religion/search.htm?Type=Categ&Categ=baptist |title=Church Directory |publisher=Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce |access-date=July 26, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810121400/http://mymurray.com/religion/search.htm?Type=Categ&Categ=baptist |archive-date=August 10, 2007 }}</ref>