Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat of Shelby County,in the southwesternmost part of the state,and is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census,Memphis is the second-most populous city in Tennessee after Nashville.
The Memphis Pyramid,formerly known as the Great American Pyramid and the Pyramid Arena,and colloquially known as the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid,is a pyramid-shaped building located in downtown Memphis,Tennessee,United States,at the bank of the Mississippi River. Built in 1991 as a 20,142-seat arena,the facility was owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County until Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009. Its structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt,which is known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (98 m) tall and has base sides of 591 feet (180 m);it is by some measures the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world.
Willie Wilbert Herenton is an American politician from Memphis,Tennessee. He was elected as the first elected African-American Mayor of Memphis,Tennessee. He was elected to five consecutive terms and abruptly resigned the position mid-way through his fifth term in 2009.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is the public transportation provider for Memphis,Tennessee. It is one of the largest transit providers in the state of Tennessee;MATA transports customers in the City of Memphis and parts of Shelby County on fixed-route buses,paratransit vehicles,demand-responsive service,and the MATA Trolley system. The system is managed by a seven-member policy board appointed by the mayor and approved by the Memphis City Council. In 2023,the system had a ridership of 3,122,700.
Raleigh is a community in north-central Memphis,Tennessee,United States,named for a formerly incorporated town that used to be at its center. Raleigh is bordered on the west by the community of Frayser,on the east by the incorporated suburb of Bartlett,on the south by the Wolf River and Interstate 40,and on the north by the Memphis city limits. The former town of Raleigh was the first county seat of Shelby County,Tennessee.
Mud Island is a small peninsula in Memphis,Tennessee. It is bordered by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River and Harbor Town to the east. Mud Island River Park is within the Memphis city limits,1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the coast of downtown. Mud Island includes a museum,restaurants,an amphitheater,and a residential area. It is accessible by foot,kayak,paddle board,or automobile. Activities on Mud Island include concerts/performances,kayaking,paddle boarding,and biking. The park is managed and operated by the Memphis River Parks Partnership. Admission to the park is free.
The Diocese of Memphis is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the western part of Tennessee in the United States.
Memphis Central Station,referred to as Grand Central Station prior to 1944,is a passenger terminal in Memphis,Tennessee. Located along Main Street and G.E. Patterson Boulevard in Downtown Memphis,it currently a service stop for Amtrak's City of New Orleans route,arriving in late evening northbound and in the morning southbound. It is also served by the MATA Trolley system. The building was opened in 1914,and is located within the city's South Main Arts District. It is also an contributing property to the South Main Street Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places,as are the National Civil Rights Museum and other historic properties within the district boundaries.
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is a 255-bed,tertiary care children's hospital located in Downtown Memphis,Tennessee. Le Bonheur has more than 700 medical staff representing 40 pediatric specialties. Approximately 170 patients per day are admitted,mostly from Tennessee and nearby states but also from around the world,mainly due to its nationally recognized brain tumor program,affiliation with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and for being the home of the Children's Foundation Research Center. The hospital treats infants,children,teens,and young adults aged 0–21.
Memphis Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Memphis,Tennessee.
The Memphis Police Department is a law enforcement agency in Memphis,Tennessee in the United States.
Memphis,Tennessee is governed by a mayor and thirteen city council members. Since 1995,as a result of a legal challenge,all council members are elected from nine geographic districts. Seven are single-member districts and two have three representatives each.
The MATA Trolley is a heritage streetcar transit system in Memphis,Tennessee. It began operating on April 29,1993. Service was suspended in June 2014,following fires on two cars. After nearly four years and repeated postponements,the reopening of the Main Street Line took place on April 30,2018,while the system's two other lines remained suspended,but with reopening of both planned. However,all service was suspended again in August 2024 in response to a recommendation by the state department of transportation after an issue arose with braking of the trolley cars. In 2023,the system had a ridership of 365,400.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Memphis,Tennessee,US.
James Steven Strickland Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 64th mayor of Memphis,Tennessee between 2016 and 2024. Strickland is a Democrat,he previously served as a member of the Memphis City Council. Strickland is also an adjunct professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
The 2019 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 3,2019,to elect the mayor of Memphis,Tennessee. Jim Strickland,the incumbent mayor,was re-elected to second term in office. The mayoral election coincided with elections to all thirteen seats on the Memphis City Council.
Robert Hodges,more commonly known by his self-styled moniker Prince Mongo,is an American entrepreneur and minor local political personality in Memphis,Tennessee,who has continuously run for Mayor of Memphis and occasionally for Mayor of Shelby County since the 1970s. He tends to be known locally for his eccentric personality. Though much of his life remains unknown,he claims to have been born on the planet Zambodia around 333 years ago.
Hamilton High School is a public high school in Memphis,Tennessee,located at 1363 E Person Avenue. Enrollment is 646 as of the 2019–2020 school year and the school is part of the Shelby County School District.
The 2023 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 5,2023,to elect the next mayor of Memphis,Tennessee. Incumbent Jim Strickland was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term in office. The election used the plurality vote system,with no possibility of a runoff. The election was officially non-partisan,but several candidates were affiliated with political parties.
The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts is a 2,051-seat multi-purpose venue in Memphis,Tennessee. It hosts comedians,stage plays and children's theater,ballet,beauty pageants,concerts,and more. It is home to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. It has previously hosted the Memphis mayor's swearing in ceremony,the Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony,and the Miss United States pageant. The center had a complete cosmetic update,along with the associated Cook Convention Center,in 2018.
