West Memphis, Arkansas

West Memphis, Arkansas
City of West Memphis
Areal view of Tilden Rodgers Sports Complex
Areal view of Tilden Rodgers Sports Complex
Flag of West Memphis, Arkansas
Location in Crittenden county and Arkansas
Location in Crittenden county and Arkansas
West Memphis is located in the United States
West Memphis
West Memphis
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°09′41″N 90°11′40″W / 35.16139°N 90.19444°W / 35.16139; -90.19444
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyCrittenden
Townships
  • Jackson
  • Jasper
  • Mississippi
  • Mound City
  • Proctor
FoundedSeptember 9, 1916 (1916-09-09)
IncorporatedMay 7, 1927 (1927-05-07)
Named forMemphis, Tennessee
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorMarco McClendon[citation needed] (I)
 • CouncilCity Council
Area
 • Total28.94 sq mi (74.96 km2)
 • Land28.84 sq mi (74.70 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,520
 • Density850.15/sq mi (328.24/km2)
 • Demonym
West Memphian
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72301, 72327, 72364, 72376
Area code870
FIPS code05-74540
GNIS feature ID2405710[2]
Websitewestmemphisar.gov

West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 24,520 at the 2020 census,[3] ranking it as the state's 20th largest city. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Memphis, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Earle city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2014.