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Population: 650,100 Elevation: 254 feet County: Shelby Land area: 279.3 square miles Zip codes: 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38141, 38157. Median resident age: 31.9 years Races in Memphis:
Ancestries: English (5.2%), Irish (4.9%), United States (4.5%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.7%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Memphis
For population 15 years and over in Memphis city
4.0% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 0.4% Europe). |
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Average weather in Memphis, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
39.4 |
44.3 |
53.0 |
61.7 |
70.3 |
78.4 |
82.2 |
80.8 |
74.4 |
63.4 |
52.0 |
43.0 |
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High temperature (°F) |
48.3 |
54.0 |
63.0 |
72.2 |
80.2 |
88.3 |
91.9 |
90.9 |
85.0 |
74.9 |
61.9 |
52.0 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
30.6 |
34.7 |
43.1 |
51.2 |
60.3 |
68.5 |
72.6 |
70.8 |
63.8 |
51.9 |
42.1 |
34.1 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.2 |
4.3 |
5.5 |
5.7 |
5.1 |
4.3 |
4.2 |
2.9 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
5.8 |
5.6 |
Normal climate around Memphis, Tennessee
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
10 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
10.0 |
10.1 |
10.7 |
10.2 |
8.8 |
7.9 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
9.0 |
9.6 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
78 |
77 |
76 |
77 |
81 |
82 |
84 |
85 |
85 |
82 |
79 |
78 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
65 |
61 |
58 |
56 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
59 |
58 |
54 |
58 |
64 |
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Sunshine (%) |
50 |
54 |
56 |
64 |
69 |
74 |
74 |
75 |
69 |
70 |
58 |
50 |
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Days clear of clouds |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
17 |
15 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
16 |
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Snowfall (in) |
2.2 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Memphis:
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (6019 WALNUT GROVE ROAD)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN (6225 HUMPHREYS BOULEVARD)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL RESTORATIVE CARE HOSP (6019 WALNUT GROVE ROAD 1 WEST)
DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (3000 GETWELL RD)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP NORTH (4100 AUSTIN PEAY HIGHWAY)
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (1282 UNION AVENUE)
LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (2911 BRUNSWICK RD)
MEMPHIS MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (865 POPLAR AVE)
METHODIST ALLIANCE EXTENDED CARE HOSP (225 SOUTH CLAYBROOK)
METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALS (1265 UNION AVE)
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (877 JEFFERSON AVENUE)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS (5959 PARK AVENUE)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (5959 PARK AVE)
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP (332 NORTH LAUDERDALE ST)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (951 COURT AV)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Memphis:
MEMPHIS INTL (about 6 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
MILLINGTON MUNI (about 18 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 59 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Memphis:
GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 8 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: M01)
CHARLES W. BAKER (about 11 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)
OLIVE BRANCH (about 17 miles; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; ID: OLV)
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Memphis:
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (Full-time enrollment: 15,831; Location: CENTRAL and PATTERSON; Public; Website: www.memphis.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 6,979; Location: 5983 MACON COVE; Public; Website: www.stcc.cc.tn.us)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 6,979; Location: 737 UNION AVE; Public; Website: www.stcc.cc.tn.us)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (FT enrollment: 2,019; Location: 800 MADISON AVE; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,801; Location: 650 E PARKWAY S; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cbu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
RHODES COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,538; Location: 2000 North Parkway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rhodes.edu; Offers Master's degree)
LE MOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 915; Location: 807 WALKER AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lemoyne-owen.edu)
CRICHTON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 839; Location: 6655 WINCHESTER RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.crichton.edu)
CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 755; Location: 5100 POPLAR AVE STE 132; Private, for-profit; Website: concordecareercolleges.com)
SOUTHEAST COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 534; Location: 2731 S NONCONNAH BLVD; Private, for-profit)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT MEMPHIS (FT enrollment: 516; Location: 550 ALABAMA AVE; Public; Website: www.memphis.tec.tn.us)
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (FT enrollment: 481; Location: 1245 MADISON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sco.edu)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 359; Location: 1003 MONROE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bchs.edu)
NEW WAVE HAIR ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 334; Location: 804 S HIGHLAND; Private, for-profit)
MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART (FT enrollment: 270; Location: 1930 POPLAR AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 236; Location: 1255 LYNNFIELD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ITT-TECH.EDU)
MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 208; Location: 168 EAST PKY S; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtscampus.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
WILLIAM MOORE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 156; Location: 1200 POPLAR AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.williamrmoore.org)
METHODIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 109; Location: 251 S CLAYBROOK; Private, not-for-profit)
HARDING UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF RELIGION (FT enrollment: 104; Location: 1000 CHERRY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hugsr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Memphis:
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Biggest public high schools in Memphis:
WHITEHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,900; Location: 4851 ELVIS PRESLEY; Grades: 09 - 12)
WHITE STATION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,834; Location: 514 SO PERKINS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,592; Location: 1363 PERSON; Grades: 09 - 12)
KINGSBURY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,559; Location: 1270 NORTH GRAHAM; Grades: 07 - 12)
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,450; Location: 4080 KIRBY PW; Grades: 09 - 12)
EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,386; Location: 3206 POPLAR AV; Grades: 07 - 12)
TREZEVANT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,381; Location: 3350 TREZEVANT; Grades: 07 - 12)
SHEFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,377; Location: 4315 SHEFFIELD; Grades: 07 - 12)
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,359; Location: 1770 LANIER; Grades: 09 - 12)
WOODDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,339; Location: 5151 SCOTTSDALE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Memphis:
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 2,160; Location: 3000 UNIVERSITY; Grades: 1 - 12)
HARDING ACADEMY OF MEMPHIS (Students: 1,931; Location: 1100 CHERRY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,471; Location: 6000 BRIARCREST AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCH (Students: 882; Location: 5900 WALNUT GROVE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
ST AGNES ELEMENTARY ACADEMY (Students: 831; Location: 4830 WALNUT GROVE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
ST MARYS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 60 PERKINS EXTENDED; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 6191 PARK AVE; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
HUTCHISON SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 1740 RIDGEWAY ROAD; Grades: 3 - 12; Girls only)
LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 1381 W MASSEY RD; Grades: PK - 12)
FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 353; Location: 8650 WALNUT GROVE RD PO BOX 3160; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Memphis:
SNOWDEN SCHOOL (Students: 1,497; Location: 1870 NORTH PW; Grades: KG - 08)
ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,237; Location: 4890 ROSS RD; Grades: KG - 05)
WOODDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 3467 CASTLEMAN; Grades: 06 - 08)
RALEIGH EQYPT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,141; Location: 4215 ALICE ANN DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
KIRBY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,131; Location: 6670 EAST RAINES; Grades: 06 - 08)
CRAIGMONT MIDDLE (Students: 1,118; Location: 3455 COVINGTON PK; Grades: 06 - 08)
SHERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,102; Location: 3480 RHODES; Grades: 06 - 08)
HAVENVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,075; Location: 1481 HESTER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
TREADWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,072; Location: 3538 GIVEN AV; Grades: KG - 06)
KATE BOND ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,067; Location: 2727 KATE BOND RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Memphis:
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 2,628; Location: 4070 MACHON ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 4841 PARK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN/RIDGELAK (Students: 550; Location: 735 RIDGE LAKE BLVD; Grades: KG - 6)
PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 4052 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: PK - 6; Boys only)
ST LOUIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 5192 SHADY GROVE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
GRACE-ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCH (Students: 474; Location: 246 SOUTH BELVEDERE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
CHRIST METHODIST DAY SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 411 GROVE PARK; Grades: PK - 6)
WOODLAND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 5217 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTA (Students: 363; Location: 1669 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 7)
ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 1425 EAST SHELBY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Memphis:
MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO C (Operating income: $19,741,323; Location: 3030 POPLAR AVENUE; 1,724,401 books; 95,415 audio materials; 80,855 video materials; 4,247 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WLOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WLOK RADIO, INC.)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)
Strongest FM radio stations in Memphis:
WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Memphis:
W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
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