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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.
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/
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