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Memphis is the most populous city in the state of Tennessee. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 650,100. It is the the eighteenth most populous city in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 645,978 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Memphis metro area. It is the the seat of Shelby county. It has an area of 279.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°08'58" north and 90°02'56" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4748000.
Many colleges and universities including University of Memphis and Shelby State Community College are in Memphis. Beale Street Historic District and Sun Record Company are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Memphis International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 40, 55 and 57 run through Memphis. The Mississippi River, the Loosahatchie River and Wolf River are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 54.65 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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