Why visit Memphis
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hernando de Soto Bridge, Braden Castle Park Historic District, Bradenton Carnegie Library and Bradenton Riverwalk.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Memphis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Memphis
Memphis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,024 as of the 2020 census, up from 7,848 in 2010. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Memphis, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Braden Castle Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Florida State Park in Ellenton, Florida
Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in Florida
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
Palmetto Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Palmetto, Florida, United States
Palmetto Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Woman's Club of Palmetto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Club and community building in Palmetto, Florida
Terra Ceia Village Improvement Association Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Bradenton Riverwalk
Park · 3.2 mi
A public green space in Bradenton, Florida
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes10
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
640 10th Street East, Palmetto
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
History
The community can trace its roots back to the 1880s, when it was planned as an 80-acre subdivision, adjacent to the city of Palmetto. Tennessee-born Robert Willis (1855-1933) originally owned the land, but eventually it was sold to I.E. Barwick (1854-1924) who subdivided it. The community's traditional borders roughly lie on the west side of 16th Avenue East and just on the west side of U.S. 41, and between 17th and 25th Streets East. An 1897 Manatee County directory mentions a handful of establishments, from a clothing store to a crate mill and a bakery then under construction.
Over time, the area eventually became a predominantly African American community in the segregation era. The Old Memphis cemetery is the resting place of over 600 individuals. Many of the graves are of these early African American settlers, some of whom were freed slaves. The cemetery lies north of the community and was closed by the 1970s. Early residents included the Reverend Daniel and Isabel Baity. Reverend Baity became the first minister of the first African American church in Sarasota. The identity of the close-knit community was interrupted with the construction of U.S. 41 in the 1960s. In more recent years, the old cemetery fell into disrepair and was cleaned up on several occasions. An historical marker was erected in 2013 at the entrance of the Old Memphis cemetery.
From the History section of Memphis, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
School · 4.4 mi
9275 49Th Ave E, Palmetto
Healthcare1
Map of Memphis
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 63°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 68°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 60°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bradenton 5 Ese (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Manatee County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Palmetto 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Ellenton 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bradenton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- West Bradenton 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Samoset 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- West Samoset 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South Bradenton 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Cortez 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Whitfield 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bradenton FL Richardson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terra Ceia FL Madira Bickel SP01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FL Bradenton Womens Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton FL Carnegie Library01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL Braden Castle Park HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL newer county crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamble Plantation SP mansion01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL MVHP old crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto Armory, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terra Ceia FL VIA Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeSoto Bridge FL, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton Riverwalk Tower Plaza, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton FL Manatee Mineral Springs marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Florida Museum Main Entrance 2014, Netweave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red-shouldered hawk lift-off (53454867340), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (53443690855), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Ibis and a Greater Yellowlegs (53450937613), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC08284-Edit (53454452611), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6307913-Edit (53454865195), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red-shouldered hawk hollering (53454867435), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snowy egret through the branches (53454581018), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (53442355057), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (53443281366), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pier Restaurant, Kurtkaiser, CC0
- Pink Grapefruit hist marker 01b back, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pink Grapefruit hist marker 01a front, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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