4 Fortune Ranked Companies
23rd Largest City (by population, 2010)
#1 Charitable City in the U.S.
#1 Largest Urban Park in the U.S.
#1 US Cargo Airport in the U.S. (2015)
$ 3.5 Billion in Tourism Revenue (2017)
Home of Elvis, Most #1 Hit Singles by a Solo Artist
Wow! Memphis is 200 years old today. It was only a short two hundred years ago that Memphis was established right here on the bluffs of the Mississippi River.
I often hope that in my lifetime I can make a mark on the world around me. I hope to fulfill my dreams and to make an impact on my life, the life of my family and friends, and if I am lucky, the world around me.
In Memphis’ short history, it has definitely made an impact. People who have lived here, whether it was home or just a stop on their journey, have all demonstrated the power of Memphis. In sports, music, business and so much more, Memphis has risen to the top of every category at some point of the past two centuries.
Memphis has made it through several bad times in our history too. We made it through a Civil War, an outbreak of Yellow Fever, a tragedy of the Civil Rights Movement, and several others.
Of course, Memphians have become known for their grit and grind mentality. They work hard and play hard. I am proud to be a Memphian and share that title with so many heroes of their times.
- Aretha Franklin
- B.B. King
- Cybill Shepherd
- Danny Thomas
- Elvis Presley
- Johnny Cash
- Justin Timberlake
- Kemmons Wilson
- Michael Oher
- Morgan Freeman
- W.C. Handy