Memphis, Indiana

Back to Memphis, IN housing info, Clark County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Clark County Population in July 2007: 434. Males: 201   (46.5%) Females: 233   (53.5%) Median resident age:   38.8 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 47143. Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,519 (it was $35,658 in 2000) Memphis:   $39,519 Indiana:   $47,448 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,159 Memphis:   $24,159 Indiana:   $23,805 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,868 (it was $83,800 in 2000) Memphis:   $118,868 Indiana:   $122,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $161,861; Detached houses: $175,756; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,939; Mobile homes: $36,250 Memphis, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Memphis: White Non-Hispanic (98.5%) American Indian (0.8%) Two or more races (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Memphis: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Memphis, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Memphis is mentioned 41 times on our forum: Does anyone think Indy is the best city in the midwest besides people who live in the city?  (171 replies) What thing do you think Indy needs the most?  (133 replies) Where does Southern Indiana REALLY begin?  (32 replies) Indy or St. Louis?  (63 replies) Hubby works downtown - where's a family to live?  (27 replies) About to visit Indy for 1st time  (23 replies) Latest news from Memphis, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (28.7%), English (21.8%), Irish (12.3%), Swedish (5.5%), United States (3.8%), Italian (1.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 487 feet Land area: 2.50 square miles. Population density: 174 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Memphis, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Memphis place center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Memphis-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Memphis center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Memphis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Memphis, IN

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Notable location: White Oak Public Fishing Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	77.7%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	9.5%

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Memphis, IN

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8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)

Clark County:	0.04%
Indiana average:	0.10%

from Floyd County, IN	2.41% ($38,330 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY	2.03% ($32,389)
from Harrison County, IN	0.39% ($28,713)

6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.78%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Floyd County, IN	1.90% ($33,059 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, KY	1.53% ($30,964)
to Harrison County, IN	0.28% ($36,150)

• David A Kirk, 13110 Blue Lick Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• S Side Blue Lick Rd 200 Ft E On Hw, Call Sign: KBZ417, Licensee ID: L00038452
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/16/2015
  Registrant: Sellersburg Fire Department Inc, 426 E Utica St, Sellersburg, IN 47172, Phone: (812) 246-2680
• 14013 Blue Lick Road, Call Sign: WQFH964
  464.187 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz... (+4 more)
  Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Certifier: David Enkema
  Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (770) 984-0276, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 12495 , Serial Number: 17262020, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Roger M Derby, 14924 Cronewood Ln, Memphis, IN 47143
• Aircraft: WAINSCOTT ROBERT E SR FIREBOLT-CONV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 177RW , Serial Number: W-2, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1994
  Registrant (Individual): Richard E Dreyer, 13305 Hwy 60, Memphis, IN 47143
  Deregistered: Yes
• Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 2948A , Serial Number: 001943, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Allen E Schroeder, 3000 Minton Ct, Memphis, IN 47143

• Fire: 12
• Hazardous Condition: 18
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 1