Welcome to Memphis ...
The city of Memphis is primarily located in Macomb County<1>. A portion of Memphis extends into Saint Clair County.
The location of Memphis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Memphis was established in 1835.
When the people of Memphis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Memphian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Memphis has a population of 1,179 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Memphis is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Memphis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Memphis is located in the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Memphis: 48041<6>
In the past, Memphis was named Well's Settlement.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Memphis had an population of 1,179 people. This is a decrease of 0.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Memphis had a population of 1,183 people. This makes Memphis the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Memphis represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,183 people, the population of Memphis increased 4.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Memphis.
Communities Also Named Memphis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Memphis: This one is located in Macomb County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 13 communities that are also named Memphis - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Memphis.
Communities near Memphis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Memphis.
- Port Huron
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Huron
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Huron <7>
- New Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
- New Baltimore is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,281 people
- Former names for New Baltimore:
- Ashley
- Ashleyville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <7>
- Marysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <7>
- Richmond
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
- Saint Clair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <7>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,061 people
- Former names for New Haven:
- New Baltimore Station
- New Haven Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
- Marine City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine City
- Marine City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,035 people
- Former names for Marine City:
- Cottrellville
- Marine
- Newport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine City <7>
- Imlay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <7>
- Romeo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <7>
- Almont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Memphis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Memphis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Memphis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Memphis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Memphis. See our Newspapers Page for Memphis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Memphis ...
Looking for more information about Memphis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Memphis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Memphis.
Adding Memphis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Memphis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Memphis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Memphis post office opened in 1857.
We also found Memphis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Memphis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Memphis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Macomb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Memphis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Memphis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Memphis. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Memphis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Memphis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Memphis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |