Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray Utah operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district.
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28 Facts About Murray Utah
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Murray Utah is home to the Intermountain Medical Center, a medical campus that is Murray Utah's largest employer.
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The Murray Utah Pony Express Station Number 9 was located near present-day 6200 State Street and was called "Travelers' Rest", but the accommodations were meager, consisting of a stable and one-room bunk house.
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The Sons of Murray Utah Pioneers erected a monument at 7200 State Street in Midvale commemorating the station.
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Murray Utah was arrested for a double homicide in Salt Lake City while recovering from a gunshot wound at the Murray home of Edward and John Eselius, that was located on 4800 South and Plum Street.
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Murray Utah was quick to take advantage of various federal projects to compensate for this economic loss.
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Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Creeks join the Jordan River within Murray Utah boundaries, following routes between properties, along streets, and through parks and open spaces.
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When residents on the eastern boundary of Murray Utah annexed themselves into the city in 2004, three Granite School District schools were included: Cottonwood High School, Twin Peaks Elementary, and Woodstock Elementary School.
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Murray Utah has one major private school, Mount Vernon Academy, founded in 1975.
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Murray Utah took advantage of various federal projects during the Great Depression to develop its Park System.
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Murray Utah Park is adjacent to the Salt Lake County Ice Center that was utilized as a practice venue during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
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In 1914, Murray Utah had its own professional baseball team called the Murray Utah Infants which was part of the Union Association league.
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Murray Utah hosted the 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth League World Series in 2012.
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Murray Utah was one of three final candidates to be the home of the Real Salt Lake soccer team.
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Murray Utah hosted the 1913 welterweight tournament for the western United States.
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Murray Utah was a member of Murray's first volunteer fire department.
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Murray Utah's library exists outside the Salt Lake County library system, with which it has a lending agreement along with the Salt Lake City library system.
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Murray Utah would create an additional small library along with this one.
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In 1992 Murray Utah consolidated its two libraries into a new center that would permit it to have more books, include a small amphitheater for children, study spaces, and conference rooms.
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Murray Utah is home to several professional and amateur performing-arts groups, notably, the Desert Star Playhouse, located in the historic Iris Theatre which is noted for its community-based plays and melodramas.
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Murray Utah Symphony Orchestra is a community-based orchestra of professional and amateur musicians.
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Murray Utah has several buildings and districts listed on the National Park Service's National Historic Register:.
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Downtown Murray was accessible by trolley car, operated by the Utah Light and Railway, at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Murray Utah generates much of its electricity from natural gas, coal, and water turbines.
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Murray was one of the first communities in Utah to receive power from methane generated in its landfill.
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Methane electricity generation fulfills 3 percent of Murray Utah's needs but it is estimated that it can cover up to 13 percent.
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Murray Utah has one sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:.
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