Murray, California
Encyclopedia
Murray is an unincorporated community
in Kings County
, California
. It is located 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Avenal
, at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m).
A post office operated at Murray from 1920 to 1929 and from 1938 to 1944. The name honors David Murray, a leading figure in the local olive industry.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Kings County
Kings County, California
Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is located in a rich agricultural region. Kings County is also home to NAS Lemoore, which is the U.S. Navy's newest and largest master jet air station. The county seat is Hanford...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Avenal
Avenal, California
Avenal is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Avenal is located southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 807 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the largest city in Kings County...
, at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m).
A post office operated at Murray from 1920 to 1929 and from 1938 to 1944. The name honors David Murray, a leading figure in the local olive industry.