Welcome to Egypt ...
Egypt is located in Shelby County<1>.
Egypt is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Egypt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Egypt: 901
Communities Also Named Egypt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Egypt: This one is located in Shelby County and the other is located in Tipton County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 43 communities that are also named Egypt - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (6), Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Texas (3), Vermont (2), Washington and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Egypt.
Communities near Egypt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Egypt.
- Memphis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bartlett
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
- Olive Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
- Germantown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
- West Memphis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <3>
- Lakeland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
- Millington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Egypt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Egypt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Egypt. 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 Egypt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Egypt. See our Newspapers Page for Egypt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Egypt ...
Looking for more information about Egypt? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Egypt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Egypt.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Egypt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |