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Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,950 at the 2000 census and has a micropolitan area population of 65,421. It is the county seat of Calloway County and is the home of Murray State University.
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Murray Weddings
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Why Murray?
Marriage License Requirements
This license is only valid for 30 days, and it is only valid for use in the state of Kentucky.
The fee for this license is $35.50 and must be paid in our office.
The bride and groom must apply for this license together.
Both parties need to be 18 years of age or older. If either of the parties are under 18, click here for more information. Proof of age must be shown.
No marriage in Kentucky will be legally recognized without a valid marriage license.
It is a good idea to bring your birth certificate with you if you have trouble with spelling the names required.
ONCE IN OUR OFFICE, PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR LICENSE BEFORE SIGNING IT! IT NOW TAKES A COURT ORDER TO GET ANY MISTAKES CORRECTED!!!
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
Callloway County Clerk 101 S. 5th St Murray, KY 42071 502-753-3923
How To Get There
Roads
Murray is easily accessed by several highways. The main highway in and out of the city is US 641. US 641 connects Murray to Interstate 40 in the south and Interstate 24 to the north. The four lane highway is heavily traveled and can see well over 25,000 cars per day in the stretch through Murray. Currently, US 641 from the south of Murray is a two lane highway until you reach the Tennessee state line. However, the state of Kentucky has made plans in its six-year highway plan to widen the highway to four lanes. The current two lane version has become too saturated due to the high number of citizens of Tennessee who come to Murray to trade to save on sales tax.
Kentucky 80 is the newest limited access highway that is nearing completion. The highway, when completed, will link Columbus, Kentucky to the Virginia border. A portion of the road will be connected with US 68, most notably through the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The highway will also intersect with Interstate 24,Interstate 65, and Interstate 75. The highway is expected to be an economic boom to the Murray area by increasing tourism and industry.
Other road projects in Murray are to include the widening of Kentucky 121 through the city of Murray. Over 12,000 cars travel that stretch of road per day. There is also a downtown loop and four lane bypass in the works to help relieve traffic congestion within the city.
Airport
The airport in Murray is the Murray-Calloway County Airport. The airport, known as Kyle-Oakley Field, is a general aviation airport that features a 24-hour terminal and has a runway dimension of 6,200'x 100' and can handle up to a 60,000 lb (27,000 kg) dual-wheel aircraft. The call-sign for Kyle-Oakley Field is CEY.
MCTA
The Murray Calloway Transit Authority provides the city of Murray and the surrounding area with transportation for those who do not have a vehicle. The transit authority offers medical, recreational, and educational transportation. MCTA has a pass system for frequent riders and a program to give transportation to those who are unable to pay.
Rail
The KWT Railway starts at one mile (1.6 km) north of Murray and travels south to Bruceton, Tennessee where it connects with CSX railway that travels to Memphis, Tennessee and beyond. Once a major railway between Nashville and St Louis, the railway has seen new life as a freight line. Webasto roof-systems is the largest user of the KWT, doing most of its shipping and receiving via the railway.
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Climate
Murray, KY Weather
Murray, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Murray is 55.29 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 5.41 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(MURRAY Weather station, 1.05 miles from Murray) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 43.8 50.2 60.2 70.3 78.2 86.3 89.9 88.7 82.1 71.4 58.4 47.9 69.0 Mean °F 35.4 40.6 49.8 59.2 67.7 75.9 79.7 78.1 71.3 60.1 48.9 39.3 58.8 Min °F 26.9 30.9 39.3 48.1 57.2 65.5 69.4 67.4 60.4 48.7 39.4 30.6 48.7
Normal Precipitation
(MURRAY Weather station, 1.05 miles from Murray) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 4.25 4.59 5.25 5.09 5.39 4.85 4.50 3.46 3.64 3.52 5.41 5.34 55.29