Memphis, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Memphis, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Manatee County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Manatee
Area
• Total	3.67 sq mi (9.52 km2)
• Land	3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,024
• Density	2,768.10/sq mi (1,068.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	34221 (Palmetto)
Area code(s)	941
FIPS code	12-44175
GNIS feature ID	0286711

Memphis is a community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it is a special area set up by the government for counting people. It is not a city with its own local government.

In 2020, 9,024 people lived in Memphis. This was more than the 7,848 people who lived there in 2010. Memphis is part of a larger area called the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it is connected to the nearby cities of North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota, Florida for things like jobs and services.

Exploring the History of Memphis

The community of Memphis has a long and interesting past. It began in the 1880s as a planned area of land. This land was next to the city of Palmetto.

How Memphis Began

The land where Memphis now stands was first owned by Robert Willis. He was born in Tennessee. Later, I.E. Barwick bought the land. He divided it into smaller pieces for people to buy and build homes.

The main parts of the community were generally west of 16th Avenue East and west of U.S. 41. They were also located between 17th and 25th Streets East. By 1897, Memphis already had a few businesses. These included a clothing store, a crate mill, and a bakery that was being built.

A Community's Growth and Changes

Over time, Memphis became a place where many African American families lived. This happened during a time when communities were often separated by race. This period is known as segregation.

The Old Memphis cemetery is a very important place. More than 600 people are buried there. Many of them were early African American settlers. Some of these settlers had been freed from slavery. The cemetery is north of the community. It stopped being used for burials by the 1970s.

Early residents included Reverend Daniel and Isabel Baity. Reverend Baity became the first minister of the first African American church in Sarasota.

The close-knit feeling of the community changed in the 1960s. This was when U.S. 41 was built through the area. In recent years, people have worked to clean up the old cemetery. It had fallen into disrepair. In 2013, a special marker was put up at the cemetery entrance. This marker helps people remember the history of the community.

Understanding Memphis Geography

Memphis is located in the northern part of Manatee County. Its exact location is 27°32′23″N 82°33′47″W / 27.53972°N 82.56306°W / 27.53972; -82.56306.

Location and Nearby Areas

Memphis shares its southern and western borders with the city of Palmetto. To the northwest, it is next to Terra Ceia Bay. This bay is a part of Tampa Bay.

The United States Census Bureau says that Memphis covers about 3.7 square miles (9.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.3 square miles (8.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water. This means about 11.29% of Memphis is water.

Major Roads and Travel

The main road that goes through Memphis is US Route 41. This road is also known as the Tamiami Trail. If you go south on US 41, you will reach Bradenton in about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers). Bradenton is the main city for the county. If you go north on US 41, you will reach Tampa in about 38 miles (61 kilometers).

US Route 19 also starts in Memphis, connecting with US 41. US 19 goes northwest over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay. It leads to St. Petersburg, which is about 21 miles (34 kilometers) away.

Population and People of Memphis

The population of Memphis has grown a lot over the years. In 2010, there were 7,848 people living in the community. These people lived in 2,501 households, and 1,835 of these were families.

Diversity in Memphis

The people living in Memphis come from many different backgrounds. In 2010, the community was made up of:

• 44.74% White people
• 36.34% African American people
• 0.10% Native American people
• 0.30% Asian people
• 0.14% Pacific Islander people
• 7.81% people from other races
• 1.56% people from two or more races

Also, 28.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

In 2010, about 33.2% of households in Memphis had children under 18 living there. About 47.5% of households were married couples. Around 19.9% were households led by a female without a husband present. About 26.6% were not families.

Roughly 21.3% of households had only one person living there. About 9.4% of households had one person aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.82 people in each household and 3.26 people in each family.

Age and Income

The age of people in Memphis varied:

• 29.3% were under 18 years old.
• 9.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 26.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 20.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 13.8% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Memphis was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 96.4 males.

In 2010, the average income for a household was $32,576. For families, the average income was $35,600. Men earned an average of $26,250, while women earned an average of $21,979. The average income per person in Memphis was $14,778.

About 16.5% of families and 20.7% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 27.5% of those under 18 and 13.6% of those aged 65 or older.

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  Location in Manatee County and the state of Florida

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In Spanish: Memphis (Florida) para niños