Editing Murray, Utah (section)

=== Topography ===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all land. Murray is located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley. The city is nearly built out with a broad mix of commercial, residential and industrial uses. The topography is generally gentle, sloping westward from the nearby [[Wasatch Range|Wasatch Mountain Range]] toward the [[Jordan River (Utah)|Jordan River]], which is the terminal river feature in the Salt Lake Valley.<ref name="ReferenceB" /> Murray's average altitude is approximately 1300 meters Above Sea Level, with the highest variation located near the border of [[Cottonwood Heights, Utah|Cottonwood Heights]] and lowest variation along the Jordan River near 4500 South Street.

Lying at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, and located approximately three miles to the east of Murray, in neighboring [[Holladay, Utah|Holladay]], is the [[Wasatch Fault]]. Liquefaction is a particular danger to Murray because of the close proximity of the Wasatch fault. [[Soil liquefaction]] potential, according to the Utah Geological Survey, estimates that the majority of Murray is in either High or Moderate Liquefaction zones. City policies are in place to minimize the potential impacts on structures.<ref name="ReferenceB" />
[[File:Murray City Park, Murray, Utah.jpg|right|thumb|[[Little Cottonwood Creek]] in [[Murray City Park]]]]