Memphis had a population of 662,897 at the
2010 census,
[1] making it the largest city in the state of
Tennessee, the third largest in the
Southeastern United States, and the
20th largest in the United States.
Memphis is well known for its cultural contributions to the identity of the
American South. Many renowned musicians grew up in and around Memphis and moved from the
Mississippi Delta.
[12] These included such musical greats as
Elvis Presley,
Jerry Lee Lewis,
Muddy Waters,
Carl Perkins,
Johnny Cash,
Robert Johnson,
W. C. Handy,
B.B. King,
Howlin' Wolf,
Isaac Hayes,
Booker T. Jones,
Al Green,
Justin Timberlake,
Three 6 Mafia,
The Sylvers, and many others.
Memphis has a
humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. Winter weather comes from the upper
Great Plains or from the
Gulf of Mexico, leading to drastic swings in temperature. Summer weather may come from Texas (very hot and humid) or the Gulf (hot and very humid). July has an average high and low of 91.6 °F (33.1 °C) and 73.8 °F (23.2 °C), with high levels of humidity due to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are frequent during summer, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can be hot until late October. Late autumn is rainy and cooler; precipitation peaks again in November and December. Winters are mild to chilly, with average January high and low temperatures of 49.8 °F (9.9 °C) and 32.6 °F (0.3 °C). Snow occurs sporadically in winter, with an average yearly snowfall of 3.9 inches (99 mm). Ice storms and freezing rain pose greater danger, as they can often pull tree limbs down on power lines and make driving hazardous.
[
as of 2010 census]The median income for a household in the city was $32,285, and the median income for a family was $37,767. [
which actually puts poor little ol' me ABOVE the average lol]
One of the largest celebrations the city has is
Memphis in May. The month-long series of events promotes Memphis' heritage and outreach of its people far beyond the city's borders. There are four main events, the
Beale Street Music Festival, International Week, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and the Sunset Symphony. The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is the largest pork
barbecue cooking contest in the world.
The Blind Side (2009) was set in Memphis but filmed in Atlanta. *
cough - this is a reason I protest this movie. lol anyone who has ever lived here knows that the location looks nothing like Memphis. lol*
Prepare for info overload. 
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