Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis: County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
About
Memphis is a city located in the county of Shelby in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 646,889 and a population density of 765 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 651,073 inhabitants.
The city was created 202 years ago in 1818.
Geography
Memphis is located at 35°8'58"N 90°2'56"W (35.1495300, -90.0489800).
Weather
Memphis forecast: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. more
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Memphis Quick Facts
| Population : | 651,073 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | Shelby County |
| Postal code : | 77340 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 901 |
| Area : | 845.18 km2 |
| Official name : | Memphis |
| Altitude : | 338 feet / 103 meters |
| Capital city : | Memphis is capital of Shelby County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1819 (202 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:24:44 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 770 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.64% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 87℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Memphis increased by 0.64% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 646,889 | - | census |
| 2011 | 655,341 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 658,786 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 657,146 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 654,990 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 654,106 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 652,548 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 650,878 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 651,104 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 651,073 | -0% | estimation process |
People born in Memphis (200)
People born in Memphis, including gangster and bootlegger Machine Gun Kelly, actress Ginnifer Goodwin, pianist Jimmy Jones, you can see a list of people who born in Memphis.
- Aretha Franklin (American singer, songwriter, and pianist)
- Cybill Shepherd (American actress and singer)
- J. Peter Sartain (Catholic archbishop)
- Alex Chilton (American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, best known as the lead singer of The Box Tops and Big Star)
- Shannen Doherty (actress, director)
- Lucy Hale (American actress and singer)
- Koko Taylor (American Chicago blues musician)
- Dee Dee Bridgewater (American singer)
- Kristin Armstrong (American cyclist)
- Lisa Marie Presley (American singer-song-writer and daughter of Elvis Presley)
- Ashley Jones (actress)
- Keith Herron (American sportsperson and basketball player)
- DJ Paul (American record producer, rapper and DJ from Tennessee)
- Alberta Hunter (American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse)
- Anita Ward (American singer and musician)
- Walter Lang (American film director (1896-1972))
- Ben Branch (American entrepreneur, jazz tenor saxophonist, and bandleader)
- Gangsta Boo (American Rapper)
Schools
College & universities near Memphis
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 449764 | Visible Music College | Memphis (TN) | 38103 |
| 220853 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis (TN) | 38105-3604 |
| 219639 | Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | Memphis (TN) | 38104 |
| 483744 | Vibe Barber College | memphis (TN) | 38107-2538 |
| 487010 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis (TN) | 38163 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Memphis
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | Central Station | Central Station | RAIL |
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Other cities in Shelby County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Shelby County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | City in United States of America |
| Bartlett | 59,440 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| Collierville | 51,040 | Town in Tennessee |
| Germantown | 39,240 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Lakeland | 12,642 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| Arlington | 11,625 | Town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Millington | 10,641 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Memphis distances to largest Tennessee cities