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Murray
Murray may refer to: Businesses * Murray (bicycle company), an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles * Murrays, an Australian bus company * Murray International Trust, a Scottish investment trust * D. & W. Murray Limited, an Australian wholesale drapery business * John Murray (publishing house), a British publishing house Fictional characters * Murray Monster, a muppet in ''Sesame Street'' *Little Murray Sparkles, a cat in ''Sesame Street'' * Murray (''Monkey Island''), a character in the video game series * Murray (''Sly Cooper''), a character in the video game series * Murray Slaughter, a regular character in ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' *Murray, the mascot of the band Dio *Murray, in the 2015 Netflix series '' Richie Rich'' *Murray, a ''Hotel Transylvania'' character *Murray the Cop, in ''Fat Pizza'' *Murray Smith, in '' Swift and Shift Couriers'' People *Murray (surname) * Murray (given name) Places Australia * Division of Murray, federal electoral district in V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Nebraska
Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 463 at the 2010 census. History An early variant name was "Fairview". Murray was platted in 1891 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after Rev. George Murray, a pioneer settler. Geography Murray is located at (40.916631, -95.928169). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 463 people, 187 households, and 130 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 210 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 187 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray State Racers
The Murray State Racers are the athletic teams that represent Murray State University (MSU), located in Murray, Kentucky, United States, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks (for football, the Football Championship Subdivision), primarily competing in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) since the 2022–23 academic year. The Racers previously competed in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) from 1948–49 to 2021–22; and in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1933–34 to 1947–48. Mascot and colors The costumed racehorse mascot is named Dunker, the live racehorse football mascot is Racer-One, and the school colors are navy blue and gold. Varsity teams Murray State competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray State University
Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson. History Murray State University was founded after passage of Senate Bill 14 by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which created two normal schools in the early 20th century to address the growing demand for professional teachers. One was to be located in the western part of the state, and many cities and towns bid for the new normal school. Rainey T. Wells spoke on behalf of the city of Murray to convince the Normal School Commission to choose his city. On September 2, 1922, Murray was chosen as the site of the western normal school, while Morehead was chosen for the eastern normal school. On November 26, 1922, John Wesley Carr was elected the first president of the Murray St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Iowa
Murray is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 684 at the time of the 2020 census. The mascot is the Murray Mustang. History Murray got its start in the year 1868, following the construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory. Geography Murray is located at (41.043324, -93.950061). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 756 people, 310 households, and 200 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 337 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 310 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray (bicycle Company)
Murray was an American company whose assets are now owned by Briggs & Stratton and Pon Holdings. The corporate brand is a descendant of the Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company, which manufactured bicycles and lawn and garden equipment. The company went bankrupt in 2005 selling most of its assets to Briggs & Stratton and Pacific Cycle. History Bicycle manufacturing Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company was founded in 1919 to make fenders, fuel tanks, and other automobile parts.http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/03/07/36646191.shtml?Element_ID=36646191 The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Cleveland factory was unionized by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and AFL–CIO. In the mid-1930s, the company began production of bicycles, mostly for the youth market. Other products included pedal cars and electric fans. Until 1939, Murray manufactured all of its products for branding and sale by other manufacturers, especially Sears, Roebuck & Co. From 1939 through 1942, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of The Murray
The Murray (or just Murray) was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian colony of Victoria from 1856 to 1877. It was based in north-eastern Victoria, south of the Murray River. Its area was defined in the Victorian Constitution Act of 1855 as: "Bounded on the South and West by the Counties of Evelyn and Anglesea and the River Goulburn to its Junction with the River Murray; on the North and North-east by the River Murray; and on the East by the great dividing Range, excepting the Country comprised in the Electoral Districts of the Murray Boroughs and of Beechworth" (Ovens). History The Murray Boroughs was a separate electorate and consisted of the towns of Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla, Euroa, Avenal and Seymour. The district of The Murray was one of the initial districts of the first Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856. 1861 election controversy In August 1861 the electorate was declared for David Reid with 393 votes, a majority of ten, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a home rule-class city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of Calloway County and the 19th-largest city in Kentucky. The city's population was 17,741 during the 2010 U.S. census, and its micropolitan area's population is 37,191. Murray is a college town and is the home of Murray State University. History Early history The city now known as Murray began as a post office and trading center sometime in the early 1820s. It was at first called “Williston” in honor of James Willis, an early settler. Later, the name was changed to “Pooltown” after Robert Pool, a local merchant. The name was changed again to “Pleasant Springs” before its incorporation on January 17, 1844, when the present name was adopted to honor Rep. John Murray. Murray was not the first county seat, which was at Wadesboro. Calloway County was then much larger than today. In 1842, however, the state legislature divided the area, creating Marshall County. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Indiana
Murray is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana, Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History An old variant name of the community was called New Lancaster. A post office was established at Murray in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902. On February 29, 1996, Murray was inadvertently Strafing, strafed by a military aircraft, though no injuries resulted. Geography Murray is located at , on Indiana State Road 116, State Highway 116. References External links The strafing of Murray Unincorporated communities in Wells County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area {{WellsCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Idaho
Murray is an unincorporated community in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States. It is twenty miles from Wallace along Dobson Pass Road. Prichard Creek flows through the community, forming a thin and deep valley in the surrounding Coeur d'Alene Mountains. History The community was named for George Murray, a mining prospector. Murray was one of several boisterous mining camps that became active in the late 1880s in Northern Idaho. Mines operated in the area from the 1880s to the 1950s. In 1884, a judge fined Wyatt Earp $65 for claim jumping after he forced William Payne off his land at gunpoint near Murray. There was never a Northern Pacific line serving Murray. The line was built by the Idaho Northern Railroad in 1908. The Idaho Northern was taken over by the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (OWR & N) on March 1, 1911. It served as a branch line from Enaville, Idaho until the 1933 flood washed out much of the line. It was then abandoned. A Northern Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Connecticut
Murray is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northern part of Fairfield, with Burr Street running north–south through the center of the CDP. The Merritt Parkway The Merritt Parkway (also known locally as "The Merritt") is a limited-access parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Connecticut, with a small section at the northern end in New Haven County, Connecticut, New Haven County. ... crosses the CDP from east to west, with access from Exit 44 ( CT 58, Black Rock Turnpike) at the eastern edge of the community. Murray was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. References Census-designated places in Fairfield County, Connecticut Census-designated places in Connecticut {{Connecticut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Street, Perth
Murray Street is one of four main east-west roads within the Perth central business district (CBD). History The street, the central portion of which has become a pedestrian mall, was named after Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1828 to 1830. It is the one main road in Perth that has an eastern ending at a churchthe Roman Catholic St Mary's Cathedral; the other major churches in the CBD are on the sides of the city streets. The western end of Murray Street also once had a church with St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church sitting on Havelock Street opposite the end of Murray Street. Murray Street was extended to Outram Street in 1937 and St Patrick’s was demolished. Murray Street was later extended further west to Thomas Street. The intersections with the north-south running streets include Murray Street, where the Wentworth Hotel has been on the corner for over 100 years, though the earlier hotel at the location had a different name. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murrays Road
Tanah Merah is a residential suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Tanah Merah had a population of 4,752 people. It was originally named by the Queensland Place Names Board in 1971. Geography The suburb is dominated by a large hill. Red soil is found across the local area. Several parks with paths, exercise equipment and playgrounds are scattered across the sloping, residential landscape. Housing is mostly one storey detached brick houses with many multi-storey homes on the steeper slopes which are afforded views across the river valley. The Pacific Motorway borders the suburb to the east and the Logan Motorway divides it and marks a small portion of the southern border. Here the slope is flat with houses built up to side of the motorway, hidden behind noise barrier walls. In the north west Slacks Creek joins the Logan River. It was this area which was the first to be settled by Europeans. On north east border is the Logan Hyperdome. Part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
