Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city of 618,980 people in Shelby County, Tennessee, founded in 1819.
Why visit Memphis
Townapedia lists 108 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, Circuit Playhouse, Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace and Annesdale.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Memphis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Memphis
Memphis (, MEM-fis) is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 29th-most populous in the US. While being the most populous single municipality on the Mississippi River, Memphis anchors the third largest metropolitan area by population behind only the Twin Cities and St. Louis. Metropolitan Memphis includes parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, the 45th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.34 million residents.
From the Wikipedia article Memphis, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Memphis & Arkansas Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Highway bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Frisco Bridge
Bridge · 6.2 mi
Rail bridge between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks108
Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace
Museum · 1.2 mi
3050 Central Avenue, Memphis
We-Su 10:30-17:00
Annesdale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Memphis, Tennessee
1325 Lamar Avenue, Memphis
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Charter school in Memphis, Tennessee
659 N Manassas St, Memphis
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Mid-South Coliseum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Arena in Tennessee, United States
996 Early Maxwell Boulevard, Memphis
Overton Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
100 North Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee
Abraham Lowenstein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Memphis, Tennessee
Adams Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
United States historic place
Anderson-Coward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee
Ashlar Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
United States historic place
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Beale Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
96 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
335 South Hollywood Street, Memphis
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
LuLu's Cafe and Bakery
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Tea · 1.6 mi
3119 Poplar Avenue
We-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Porch & Parlor
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.3 mi
2125 Madison Avenue, Memphis
Mo-Th 16:45-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 15:00-21:00
Plant Based Heat
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
669 South Highland Street, Memphis
Sa 12:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Pho Saigon
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
2947 Poplar Avenue, Memphis
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
120 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship212
Beale Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.9 mi
573 North Highland Street, Memphis
Highland Heights United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.1 mi
3476 North Highland Street, Memphis
Redeemer Presbyterian Church of Memphis
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 1.8 mi
651 South Cooper Street, Memphis
Saint Matthews United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
1362 South Prescott Street, Memphis
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries114
Healthcare5
Christ Community Health Services Broad Avenue Clinic and Women's Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2861 Broad Avenue, Memphis
Map of Memphis
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 44°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Memphis Intl Ap 72334 (4 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
Shelby County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Germantown 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Southaven 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Bartlett 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Horn Lake 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- West Memphis 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Olive Branch 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lynchburg 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Marion 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Collierville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Forrest City 47 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Skyline of Memphis, TN, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Memphis (5560473024), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Memphis skyline (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Memphis skyline, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium - Memphis, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Annesdale, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid-South Coliseum, bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Overton Park Pond Memphis TN 2012-09-16 001, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Humesschoolentrance, Halpaugh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee, Slffrww, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memphis Beale Street, Andreas Faessler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Collins Love House Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church MEMPHIS, JLyriqKaL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 128 Adams Avenue, Memphis Police Station, Adams Avenue Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CentralGardensMemphisHome01, MrsMCLomax, CC BY 3.0
- The Joseph Newburger House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun Studio, No machine-readable author provided. JeremyA assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- John Alexander Austin House, Kiojn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memphis M East Parkway Memphis TN 2013-04-08 011, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Wills Brooks House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmwood, Elmwood Cemetery at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mason Temple, Church of God in Christ Memphis, Tennessee, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sears Building Memphis TN 01, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY 3.0
- Memphis national cemetery, Thomas R Machnitzki ( http://nutbush.machnitzki.com ), Public domain
- Centralhighmemphisfront, Halpaugh at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- EH Crump house 2, Kiojn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowenstein House, Spencer Kellum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium Memphis TN cropped, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elvis Presley house NRHP ID 05001217, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mosby-Bennett House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal Shrine Grotto, DoxTxob at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Downtown Memphis Tennessee, 1025wil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evergreen Memphis, DoxTxob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Porter-Leath House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1052 Delmar Avenue, The Delmar-Lena Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 593-599 N 7th Street Memphis Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Willard Brister Library, Chris6320, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Rowland J. Darnell House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian church, Memphis, Eve Leo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Eli Raynor House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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