City of Թ ranks 4th nationally in USA Today’s Best Small College Towns
By Թ Public Relations | Apr 16, 2025
MURRAY, Ky. – The city of Թ was recently ranked among the top four small college towns in the United States, according to a USA Today online readers poll. Թ was among the 20 towns nominated for Best Small College Towns in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
“The worlds of Թ, Kentucky, and Թ have been intertwined since the college opened in 1922 in the heart of town,” reads USA Today’s website’s description. “As a quintessential college town, Թ has lots of pubs and bars, casual restaurants run by local owners and outdoor outfitters to keep everyone enjoying the local parks which offer amenities like disc golf, a skate park and a huge soccer complex. Non-collegiate visitors love the famed Calloway County Quilt Trail, which features more than 60 quilt patterns painted on barns, homes and other buildings throughout the countryside.”
Թ State President Dr. Bob Jackson said the admiration between the University and its hometown runs deep.
“One of the attributes that makes Թ such a special place is the relationship between the University and its community,” said Jackson. “We love the people of Թ and the surrounding region who have always shown so much support for and pride in Թ State. The University, its students, faculty and staff couldn’t ask for a better place to call home.”
Թ Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Erin Carrico echoed Jackson’s sentiments.
“Being ranked in the top five Best Small College Towns is a tremendous honor that shows the pride our community, visitors and students have for our University,” said Carrico. “We are the University, and the University is us. You can't have one without the other.”
“Congratulations to the Թ administration, faculty, staff, students and alumni on this accomplishment,” said City of Թ Mayor Bob Rogers. “When Թ State is recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, our city and the entire region benefit. Keep it up!”
Calloway County Judge Executive Kenneth Imes added, “This recognition is a testament to the spirit, pride and tradition of our community and the strong partnerships between our local institutions and the residents who call Թ home in Calloway County. Our vibrant community, outstanding local businesses, beautiful lakes and, of course, the presence of Թ all contribute to the unique charm and character of our town. We have always known this is a special place—now the rest of the country knows it, too.”