Memphis
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Memphis
State: Tennessee
Country:United States

Memphis by the Numbers:

Population: 648,882
Elevation: 331 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 48 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.3 inches
Average January Temperature: 27 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 91 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Communications, Information Technology, Finance, Transportation
Ethnic Mix: 58% white, 40.7% black, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% other groups.
Time Zone: GMT - 6 hours
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 901

Did You Know?

Memphis is HQ of FedEx accounting for the ever-increasing cargo shipped to points worldwide from the Tennessee city.

Orientation:

Memphis is located in western Tennessee, on the eastern banks of the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers. The intersection of Beale and 3rd Sts is just a few blocks east of downtown and forms the center of the tourist district. The International Airport is a 20 minutes drive south of downtown.

By Train:

There is an Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245 / http://www.amtrak.com ) station located half a mile south of downtown.

By Bus:

There is a Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222 / http://www.greyhound.com ) bus station located downtown.

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