About Memphis
Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Memphis is a small town counting 2,041 people who proudly call it home.
Memphis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 911 residents per square mile.
📰 Memphis News Today
- Memphis Cyclones Pivot to ‘Outlaw’ Six-Man Football Following Roster Shortage NewsChannel 10 · Aug 11
- Religion leads man to surrender in Texas for Memphis murder wreg.com · Aug 5
- Man accused of shooting Memphis police chief ruled incompetent to stand trial KVII · Jun 23
- Men’s Basketball announces home-and-home series with Memphis - University of Texas Athletics University of Texas Athletics · Feb 27
- Memphis Faces Physical Test at North Texas University of Memphis Athletics · Feb 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Memphis Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Memphis — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Memphis
- Memphis Texas City Park Camping Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Memphis
- AUSTIN EL
- MEMPHIS H S
- MEMPHIS MIDDLE
- TRAVIS EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,041
Rank in state#601 of 1,224
Land area2.24 sq mi
Density911/sq mi
Coordinates34.7267, -100.5417