Murray County, Minnesota
34 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,097
- Median household income
- $74,033
- ±3,954
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 111 of 4,122 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
- 3,070 of 3,609 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Murray | 8,144 (2021) | Po Box 57, Slayton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Avoca | 111 (2021) | Po Box 156, Avoca | — |
| City of Chandler | 275 (2021) | Po Box 37, Chandler | Website |
| City of Currie | 220 (2021) | Po Box 169, Currie | — |
| City of Dovray | 57 (2021) | 310 Woodman Ave, Dovray | — |
| City of Fulda | 1,400 (2021) | Po Box 372, Fulda | Website |
| City of Hadley | 54 (2021) | 220 Main Street South, Hadley | — |
| City of Iona | 166 (2021) | 391 Parnell St, Iona | — |
| City of Lake Wilson | 252 (2021) | Po Box 128, Lake Wilson | — |
| City of Slayton | 1,998 (2021) | 2424 26th St, Slayton | Website |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Belfast | 171 (2021) | 592 280th Ave, Dundee | — |
| Township of Bondin | 227 (2021) | 311 210th Ave, Fulda | — |
| Township of Cameron | 113 (2021) | 1665 30th Ave, Woodstock | — |
| Township of Chanarambie | 196 (2021) | 822 10th Ave, Woodstock | — |
| Township of Des Moines River | 126 (2021) | 982 290th Ave, Westbrook | — |
| Township of Dovray | 130 (2021) | 2962 161st St, Westbrook | — |
| Township of Ellsborough | 135 (2021) | 168 201st St, Ruthton | — |
| Township of Fenton | 142 (2021) | 660 41st St, Chandler | — |
| Township of Holly | 93 (2021) | 2036 270th Ave, Walnut Grove | — |
| Township of Iona | 158 (2021) | 1225 16th St, Iona | — |
| Township of Lake Sarah | 283 (2021) | 2045 135th Ave, Garvin | — |
| Township of Leeds | 186 (2021) | 1070 State Highway 91, Lake Wilson | — |
| Township of Lime Lake | 172 (2021) | 2341 111th St, Avoca | — |
| Township of Lowville | 150 (2021) | 1779 75th Ave, Lake Wilson | — |
| Township of Mason | 275 (2021) | 1577 Highway 59, Slayton | — |
| Township of Moulton | 190 (2021) | 495 5th Ave, Edgerton | — |
| Township of Murray | 161 (2021) | 2500 28th St, Slayton | — |
| Township of Shetek | 311 (2021) | 2387 230th Ave, Tracy | — |
| Township of Skandia | 120 (2021) | 925 211th St, Balaton | — |
| Township of Slayton | 272 (2021) | 1125-140th Avenue, Slayton | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Regional Development Commission 8 | Other multi-function districts | 2401 Broadway Ave, Slayton | Website |
| Shetek Area Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 2500 28th St, Slayton | Website |
| Murray County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2740 22nd St, Slayton | Website |
| Southwest Prairie Swcd Joint Powers Board | Soil and water conservation | 2740 22nd St, Slayton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
410 N COLLEGE AVE, Fulda, MN, 56131
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Murray County Central Schools
School district4 schools
2420 28TH ST, Slayton, MN, 56172
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Currie Farmers' Market
2001 State Hwy 30, Currie, MN, 56123
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Lake Shetek Farmers' Market
Lake Shetek, MN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Slayton Farmers' Market (Hwy)
3020 20th St, Slayton, MN, 56172
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Slayton Farmers' Market (on main st)
2610 Broadway Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.