How Close Is Memphis To Mississippi
The distance between Memphis and Mississippi? You might as well ask how close is that slice of amazing pecan pie to my mouth after Thanksgiving dinner. The answer, my friend, is shockingly, laughably, ridiculously close —like, practically in the same living room, swapping stories and sharing sweet tea. Forget what you learned in elementary school about state lines being these huge, insurmountable walls. Down here in the Mid-South, the border between Memphis, Tennessee, and the great state of Mississippi is more like a chill, polite suggestion. It's so close, you can practically spit into Mississippi from the southern edge of Memphis, though, you know, maybe don't do that. It's rude, and definitely not AdSense friendly. This isn't a long-haul trek; we're talking about a quick hop, skip, and a jump. Memphis is perched right on the southwestern tip of Tennessee, making it an honorary Mississippi-adjacent party animal . We’re talking about mere miles —less than th...