- Memphis, Michigan
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Memphis, Michigan — City — Location of Memphis, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°53′47″N 82°46′15″W / 42.89639°N 82.77083°W Country United States State Michigan Counties Macomb, St. Clair Area – Total 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) – Land 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation 755 ft (230 m) Population (2000) – Total 1,129 – Density 1,005.6/sq mi (388.3/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) FIPS code 26-52960[1] GNIS feature ID 1624727[2] Memphis is a city on the line between Macomb and St. Clair counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.61%) is water. The city is evenly divided between Macomb and St. Clair Counties. The Belle River passes through the city. Memphis, Mi is also known for its slogan, "A Pleasant Place To Live."
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,129 people, 457 households, and 296 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,005.6 per square mile (389.2/km²). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 424.0 per square mile (164.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 0.71% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 457 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,705, and the median income for a family was $52,679. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $27,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,983. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
The Memphis Community School District has an elementary, junior high, and high school. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Yellowjackets.
Additional information
Memphis was established in 1835 and named after Memphis, Egypt, "the City on the Nile." It is located on a bluff overlooking the Belle River.
Memphis has a landmark called "The Thing", which has a state of Michigan historical marker noting Memphis as the home of the first automobile. The marker reads as follows: "Thomas Clegg (1863-1939) and his English-born father, John, built "The Thing," the first recorded self-propelled vehicle in Michigan (and perhaps the country) in 1884-85. The Thing, driven by a single cylinder steam engine with a tubular boiler carried in the rear, seated four. The vehicle was built in the John Clegg & Son machine shop here in Memphis. It ran about 500 miles (800 km) before Clegg dismantled it and sold the engine to a creamery. The shop was razed in 1936, just a short time before Henry Ford offered to buy it for Greenfield Village." Located on Bordman Road, east of the village limits of Memphis.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historical Markers, Macomb County Historical Commission
- ^ Michigan Historical Marker: "The Thing"
External links
- Memphis Community School District
- NEMC-TV6 City of Memphis Public-access television Channel website
Municipalities and communities of Macomb County, Michigan Cities Center Line | Eastpointe | Grosse Pointe Shores‡ | Fraser | Memphis‡ | Mount Clemens | New Baltimore | Richmond‡ | Roseville | St. Clair Shores | Sterling Heights | Utica | Warren
Villages Charter
townshipsChesterfield | Clinton | Harrison | Shelby | Washington
General law
townshipsUnincorporated
communityFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Michigan Cities Algonac | Marine City | Marysville | Memphis‡ | Port Huron | Richmond‡ | St. Clair | Yale
Villages Charter
townshipsGeneral law
townshipsUnincorporated
communitiesAdair | Allenton | Anchorville | Avoca | Berville | Jeddo | Lakeport | Pearl Beach | Riley Center | Sans Souci | Smiths Creek | Sparlingville
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Coordinates: 42°53′47″N 82°46′08″W / 42.89639°N 82.76889°W
Categories:- Cities in Michigan
- Populated places in Macomb County, Michigan
- Populated places in St. Clair County, Michigan
- Populated places established in 1835
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