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Memphis

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Memphis

Total population

784

Median home value

$235,900

26.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$137,560

Memphis$138k
National$74k
Weather92°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.49°, -85.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Memphis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office established at Memphis Indiana in 1854. The original settlers were from Memphis, Tennessee. On March 2, 2012, a tornado between Henryville and Memphis damaged 15 homes on Broadway. Homes were also damaged on Stricker Rd. Volunteers from as far as Germany and Singapore went to Memphis to help.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.7
Median home value
$235,900
Housing units
358
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.4948
Longitude
-85.7670
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Memphis, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
144,484
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,375
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,314
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,904
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,840
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,225
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,163
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,087
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,740

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Silver Creek High School
    High · Sellersburg · 935 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Silver Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Sellersburg · 899 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Charlestown Senior High School
    High · Charlestown · 788 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Silver Creek Middle School
    Middle · Sellersburg · 760 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Rock Creek Community Academy
    Other · Sellersburg · 661 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Henryville Elementary School
    Elementary · Henryville · 647 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Charlestown Middle School
    Middle · Charlestown · 612 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Silver Creek Primary School
    Elementary · Sellersburg · 550 students · 21.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Harland Sanders
Harland Sanders
American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC
Barclay Henley
Barclay Henley
American politician (1843–1914)
Charles F. Ogden
Charles F. Ogden
American politician (1873-1933)
Jefferson C. Davis
Jefferson C. Davis
Union general in the American Civil War (1828–1879)
D
Darrell Basham
racecar driver
E
Eugene Gano Hay
American politician and lawyer (1853-1933)
G
Gabriel Poindexter
Union Army soldier
J
Jim Smith
American politician in Indiana
Michael Cleveland
Michael Cleveland
American musician
T
Thomas Rader
American politician (1859–1904)
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
American politician
T
Travis Meeks
American musician
W
Wayne LaMaster
American baseball player (1907–1989)
P
Paul Waymond Caine
Kappa Alpha Psi founder
A
Andrew W. Tibbets
Medal of Honor recipient
Robert H. Elrod
Robert H. Elrod
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
245
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Memphis

Fastmap
Fastmap
Gousha · 1989
The 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Williamson, David · 2012
Summary of meeting of farm labor supervisors of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Summary of meeting of farm labor supervisors of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin
United States. Extension Service · 1947
Delinquency in our democracy
Richard E. Harris · 1954
NBA : a History of Hoops
Nate Frisch · 2015
Aircraft accident report
United States. Bureau of Accident Investigation · 1976
Urban atlas, tract data for standard metropolitan statistical areas
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1974
Entertainment Book 2006
Entertainment Book 2006
Entertainment Publications · 2005

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-17
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-16
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
Seen 2026-09-15
Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-15
downy rattlesnake plantain
downy rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
Seen 2026-09-15
Great Egret
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Seen 2026-09-15
Carolina buckthorn
Carolina buckthorn
Frangula caroliniana
Seen 2026-09-14
Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp
Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp
Cotesia congregata
Seen 2026-09-13
Variegated Fritillary
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Seen 2026-09-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library