Memphis | |
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From top to bottom and left to right: Downtown Memphis skyline, Beale Street, FedEx Forum, Graceland, and Memphis Pyramid | |
Nickname(s): Bluff City, Home of the Blues, Grind City | |
![]() Interactive map of Memphis | |
Coordinates: 35°07′03″N 89°58′16″W / 35.11750°N 89.97111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Shelby |
Founded | May 22, 1819 |
Incorporated | December 19, 1826 |
Named for | Memphis, Egypt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jim Strickland (D) |
Area | |
• City | 302.55 sq mi (783.60 km2) |
• Land | 294.92 sq mi (763.83 km2) |
• Water | 7.63 sq mi (19.77 km2) |
Elevation | 337 ft (103 m) |
Population | |
• City | 633,104 |
• Rank | 68th in North America 28th in the United States 2nd in Tennessee |
• Density | 2,146.71/sq mi (828.85/km2) |
• Urban | 1,056,190 (US: 45th) |
• Urban density | 2,149.9/sq mi (830.1/km2) |
• Metro | 1,337,779 (US: 43rd) |
Demonym | Memphian |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | ZIP Codes[4] |
Area code | 901 |
FIPS code | 47-48000[5] |
Website | City of Memphis |
Memphis is the second-most populous city in the state of Tennessee. The city has a large port on the Mississippi River. It is also well known for blues music and barbecue. The city is also home to FedEx, a leading company that ships packages around the world. Memphis is also known for being the home of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
Memphis is named for Memphis, Egypt, an ancient capital city of Egypt.