Chandler is a town in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census. A post office has been in op…Chandler is a town in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census. A post office has been in operation at Chandler since 1886. The city was named for John Alonzo Chandler, a railroad official.