Map of Memphis town, Alabama

Memphis, also known as Old Memphis, is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census, down from 33 in 2000. As long ago as 1850, it was listed as an incorporated community on the U.S. Census, but did not appear again on the rolls until its reincorporation in 1976.

In 1981, it had the “dubious” distinction of being ranked the poorest incorporated community in the United States according to the U.S. Census. As of 1984, then-Mayor Jimmy Williams (b. c1922) stated the town received just $2,000 per year from state tax receipts and federal revenue-sharing funds and a sum total of $40 in the bank. It was hoped the completion of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway would help raise the standard of living for the town.

Memphis town overview:
Name:	Memphis town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Pickens County
Elevation:	167 ft (51 m)
Total Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Land Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	29
Population Density:	74.94/sq mi (28.92/km²)
FIPS code:	0148052
GNISfeature ID:	0122652

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Memphis online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.