MEMPHIS FACTS
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Considered the ���Home of the Blues���
and the ���Birthplace of Rock ��n
Roll,��� the city of Memphis�� musical
roots run deep. However, music is
just a chapter in the history, as well
as the future, of the city located in
the heart of Mid-America. Beale
Street, located in the heart of
downtown, has rapidly become the
entertainment center of Memphis
and visitors and locals alike enjoy
the food and music offered in the
various establishments. Beale
Street meets the Mississippi River
at Tom Lee Park, site of the annual
Beale Street Music Festival. The
weekend-long event is just a part
of the month-long Memphis in
May International Festival that also
includes the World Championship
Barbecue Cooking Contest and the
Sunset Symphony.
Population of Tennessee: 6,296,254
Population of Memphis: 1,288,506
Visitors to Graceland:
600,000+
Annual Average Climate:
61.9
January Average:
41.2
July Average:
81.2
Precipitation:
48.6 inches yr
Elevation
331 ft above sea level
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2012 Tigers Track & Field Yearbook
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