Summary for Memphis
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Located in: Shelby County (see below)
Time Zone: Memphis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (901)
ZIP Code: 38105<1>
Elevation: 310 feet [94.49 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Memphis)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 650,998 (0.64% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 646,889 (0.49% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 650,100 |
Total Area:<4> 324 sq. miles [839.2 km²] - of which 2.76% is water (8.95 sq. miles [23.2 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 291,883
Websites for Memphis
Official Website: www.cityofmemphis.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.memphischamber.com/
Junior League: jlmemphis.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Memphis:
Lat: 35.151600° (or 35°9'5" N)
Lon: -90.041400° (or -90°2'29" W)
USGS Topo Map: Southeast Memphis<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Memphis
GNIS ID: 2405068
FIPS State / Place Code: 47 / 48000
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Memphis)
About Shelby County
The city of Memphis is the County Seat for Shelby County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Shelby)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 937,070 (1.02% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 927,644 (3.36% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 897,472 |
Total Area: 785 sq. miles [2,033.2 km²] - of which 2.78% is water (21.84 sq. miles [56.6 km²])
Housing Units: 398,274
Official Website: www.shelbycountytn.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Shelby
GNIS ID: 1639790
FIPS State / County Code: 47 / 157
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Memphis)
About Tennessee
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,830,325 (7.63% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,346,105 (11.54% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,689,283 |
Websites for State of Tennessee
Official Website: https://www.tn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.tnvacation.com/
Parks: https://tnstateparks.com/
Fishing: https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing.html
Hunting: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting.html
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Tennessee
GNIS ID: 1325873
FIPS State: 47
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Memphis)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Memphis: www.cityofmemphis.org/
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Memphis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Memphis. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Memphis, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Memphis. |