Downtown Memphis
Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
- Also known as: “Downtown” and “Downtown Memphis, Tennessee”
Places of Interest
Highlights include AutoZone Park and FedExForum.
AutoZone Park
Stadium
FedExForum
Stadium
Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.
FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid.
Sterick Building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Sterick Building is a historic skyscraper in Memphis, Tennessee. It was designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick & Co., and was completed in 1929—its name is a portmanteau of the original owners' names, Texas Governor Ross S.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
Memphis
Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.
Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.
Medical District
Neighborhood
The Memphis Medical District is an area which was created to provide a central location for medical care, serving both Memphis and the Mid-South.
Downtown Memphis
- Categories: central business district, neighborhood, and locality
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.1439° or 35° 8′ 38″ northLongitude
-90.04902° or 90° 2′ 57″ westOpen location code
867F4XV2+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13030633857OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbWikidata ID
Q5303503
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Satellite Map
Discover Downtown Memphis from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Downtown Memphis” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “孟菲斯下城”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ayers Block and Court Square Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Visable Music College and Pioneer Church.
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