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Memphis

City in Tennessee
Memphis is a city on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, famous for the influential strains of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll that originated there. Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded albums at the legendary Sun Studio, and...
Population: 628,127 (2021)
Area code: Area code 901
Demonym: Memphian
Elevation: 337 ft (103 m)
Founded: May 22, 1819
Incorporated: December 19, 1826
Named for: Memphis, Egypt