West Memphis, AR Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
329.8 mi
Rogers, AR
Quickest Drive
4h 48m
Fort Smith, AR
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West Memphis, AR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
24,147
Median Income
$41,860
Median Home Value
$119,100
Median Age
34.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from West Memphis, AR
A sampling of people born in West Memphis, AR.
Sid Eudy
1960–2024
American professional wrestler (1960–2024)
Sonny Weems
1986
American basketball player
Marcus Brown
1974
American basketball player
Michael Cage
1962
American basketball player
Betty Blue
1931–2000
American actress (1931-2000)
Corey L. Brewer
1975
American basketball player
Keith Lee
1962
American basketball player
Wayne Jackson
1941–2016
American trumpeter, arranger and songwriter (1941-2016)
Jekalyn Carr
1997
American musician
City data from Wikidata (Q80050), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to West Memphis, AR
West Memphis is a city in the Delta region of Arkansas, lying across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee.
West Memphis has many attractions such as the Southland Race track. Which you can witness Greyhound Racing. The city has a race track for dirt cars which has been operating for more than sixty one years. 1 Tom Sawyer Mississippi R.V. Park. In this park you can camp beside the Mississippi River. (updated Dec 2024)
1 Southland Casino Hotel, 1550 N Ingram Blvd, toll-free: +1-800-467-6182. Slots, table games and sportsbook. (updated Feb 2025)
West Memphis has local buffets where you eat at a fair price. 1 Las Margaritas, 1100 Ingram Blvd. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Mexican restaurant with food at a fair price. Has entertainment on Fridays. (updated Dec 2024)
1 Mid Town Liquor, 134 S 11th St., ☏ +1 870 735-4968. (updated Dec 2024)
1 American Inn & Suites West Memphis I-40/I-55, 3401 Service Loop Road, ☏ +1 870 735-7185, fax: +1 870 735-7185. 2 Radisson Hotel West Memphis, 2007 S Service Rd, ☏ +1 870-551-3021. 3 Tom Sawyer's RV Park, 1286 S 8th St, ☏ +1 870-735-9770, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021)
Cross the bridge westbound from Memphis. If bicycling or on foot, take the Harahan Bridge. 1 West Memphis Municipal Airport. Only general aviation flights. (updated Dec 2024)
West Memphis has plenty of ways to get around, including buses.
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