Over one million people refer to Memphis as home, and it's the 40th largest metropolitarn area in the United States. It's located on the banks of the Mississippi River, east of Arkansas, north of Mississippi, south of Kentucky, and west of North Carolina. Memphis is located in the southwest corner of Tennessee, less than 30 miles from the Arkansas border. There are five counties that make up Memphis and the surrounding metropolitan area; Shelby, Tipton, Crittenden, Desoto, and Fayette.
Main Street is teaming with turn-of-the-century trolley cars that have been restored to their former grandeur. They follow the same paths as their post-Civil War, horsedrawn ancestors, providing downtowners with an easy way to get around and a unique way to see the sights.
Music lovers from around the world flock to Beale Street to get a sense of what it may have looked and sounded like for the music legends that Memphis has produced.
Citizens all around the city have begun restoring their old homes in an attempt to relive the glory days of the city. New businesses, nightclubs, and retail stores continue to open and flourish in the diverse culture that Memphis has to offer.
The average temperature for Memphis is about 62 degrees, which makes for year round visitors and easy-living. This climate allows for golf and other outdoor activities to be played during all seasons. 64% of daylight hours are sunny (more than Miami). Almost all precipitation comes in the form of rain and almost never as snow.
Being in the Mississippi Valley, the soil is made of a mixture of deep silt and clay which holds enough moisture to provide for thick blankets of trees that surround the metropolitan area, and even inside city. Memphis has one of the top park systems in the nation, covering more than 7,000 acres, and is also the five-time winner of the "Nations Cleanest City" Award.
