West Memphis
Also known as Bragg’s Mill, West Memphis, Arkansas, West Memphis, Ark., West Memphis, AR
city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Crittenden
- Townships
- Jackson Jasper Mississippi Mound City Proctor
- Founded
- September 9, 1916 ( 1916-09-09 )
- Incorporated
- May 7, 1927 ( 1927-05-07 )
- Named after
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Type
- Mayor–Council
- Mayor
- Marco McClendon ( I )
- Council
- City Council
- Total
- 28.94 sq mi (74.96 km )
- Land
- 28.84 sq mi (74.70 km )
- Water
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West Memphis is the most populous city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 24,520 at the 2020 census, 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.
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