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Memphis, Alabama
Location of Memphis in Pickens County, Alabama.
Location of Memphis in Pickens County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Pickens
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29
 • Density 74.94/sq mi (28.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 01-48052
GNIS feature ID 0122652

Memphis, also known as Old Memphis, is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census, down from 33 in 2000. As long ago as 1850, it was listed as an incorporated community on the U.S. Census, but did not appear again on the rolls until its reincorporation in 1976.

In 1981, it had the "dubious" distinction of being ranked the poorest incorporated community in the United States according to the U.S. Census. As of 1984, then-Mayor Jimmy Williams (b. c1922) stated the town received just $2,000 per year from state tax receipts and federal revenue-sharing funds and a sum total of $40 in the bank. It was hoped the completion of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway would help raise the standard of living for the town.

Geography

Memphis is located at 33°8′1″N 88°17′49″W / 33.13361°N 88.29694°W / 33.13361; -88.29694 (33.133678, -88.297023).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 156
1970 99
1980 95 −4.0%
1990 54 −43.2%
2000 33 −38.9%
2010 29 −12.1%
2020 29 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Memphis Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 3 10.34%
Black or African American 24 82.76%
Other/Mixed 1 3.45%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.45%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 29 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 29 people living in the town. 100.0% were African American.

Gallery

Below are photographs taken as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:

See also

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