Memphis, Tennessee
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City of Memphis |
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Location of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee
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Location in the United States
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Coordinates: 35°07′03″N 89°58′16″W
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Country |
United States |
State |
Tennessee |
County |
Shelby |
Founded |
May 22, 1819 |
Incorporated |
December 19, 1826 |
Named for |
Memphis, Egypt |
Government
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• Mayor |
Jim Strickland (D) |
Area
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• City |
324.0 sq mi (839.2 km2) |
• Land |
315.1 sq mi (816.0 km2) |
• Water |
9.0 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
Elevation
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337 ft (103 m) |
Population
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• City |
646,889 |
• Estimate
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652,236 |
• Rank |
US: 25th |
• Density |
2,000/sq mi (770/km2) |
• Urban
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1,060,061 (US: 41st) |
• Metro
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1,348,260 (US: 42nd) |
• Demonym
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Memphian |
Time zone |
UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
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Area code |
901 |
FIPS code |
47-48000[4] |
Interstates |
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Interstate Spurs |
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U.S. Routes |
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Major State Routes |
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Waterways |
Mississippi River, Wolf River |
Public transit |
MATA |
Website |
City of Memphis |
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