| Memphis Geography and Transportation created by Alex, Sarah, Austin, Deann, Cody, Sally, and Cedric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Memphis, Tennessee is located at 35 degrees north latitude and 90 degrees west longitude. Memphis is located on the same latitude as much of the Sahara Desert. Memphis is located in the southwest corner of the state of Tennessee along the Mississippi River. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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You can get to Memphis by plane, train, automobile, or bus. Once you are in Memphis you can take the trolley or rent a car to get around. Northwest and Fed-X are two major airlines located in Memphis. MATA is the Memphis Area Transit Authority that provides buses for Memphis travelers. Memphis is connected to other cities by several highways that include I-40 and I-55. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The climate in Memphis is mild year round. | If you are visiting Memphis in the months of May through August, the average temperature is 80 degrees. If you are visiting Memphis in November through January the average temperature is 42 degrees. The highest temperature recorded in Memphis was 108 degrees on July 13, 1980. The lowest recorded temperature in Memphis was -13 degrees on December 24, 1963. For more information about Memphis weather and climate visit this site: www.srh.noaa.gov/ftproot/meg/html/normalmem.html
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