Memphis Indiana Map

About Memphis, Indiana

Memphis is a locality in Clark County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 784. The population density is 137.9 people per km². Memphis is located at 38.4834°N, 85.7616°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47143.

Memphis, Indiana, unfolds along the gentle slopes that lead down to the Ohio River's embrace, a landscape where broad fields of corn and soybeans shimmer under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 3.1 miles north-west of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Saint Joseph. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a subtle aroma that clings to the quiet roads and the weathered clapboard homes. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, its contours softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, steady passage of seasons. The character of Memphis is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun's arc and the river's rhythm, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. This small settlement, once a stop for steamboats plying the mighty Ohio, carries the echoes of a richer, more boisterous past. Its economy, historically tied to the river's bounty and the fertile land, now finds its footing in agriculture and the steady, if unglamorous, work of local businesses. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very fabric of Memphis is woven with the stories of families who have long called this place home, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the river and the enduring spirit of the American heartland. The legacy of those who navigated these waters and tilled this soil is palpable, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of the river's edge.

About This Memphis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Memphis, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.483396, -85.761632. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Memphis and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Memphis includes the ZIP code (47143), telephone area code (317), county seat of Clark County (Jeffersonville), and school district assignment (Borden-Henryville School Corp). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Memphis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.