Murray ( or ) is a city situated on the
Wasatch Front in the core of
Salt Lake Valley in the
U.S. state of
Utah. Named for territorial governor
Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest
city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents. Murray is close to
Salt Lake City,
West Valley City,
Sandy and
West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray’s industrial sector now has little trace and has been replaced by major mercantile sectors. Known for its central location in
Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the
Hub of Salt Lake County. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district. While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state.