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As of 2006, Memphis had an estimated populus of 670,902, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, the second largest in the southeastern region (only to Jacksonville, Florida), and the 17th largest in the US . The greater Memphis metropolitan area, including the adjacent counties of Mississippi and Arkansas, has a populus of 1,260,581. This makes Memphis the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed only by metropolitan Nashville. A resident of Memphis is referred to as a Memphian and the Memphis region is known as the Mid-South. Memphis has a humid subtropical weather, with four distinct seasons. The summer months (late May to late September) are dominated by heat between 68 °F (20 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C), and Humidity due to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent during some summers, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early Autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can remain hot until late October. Abrupt but short-stayed cold snaps are common. Late Autumn is rainy and colder, December being the third rainiest month of the year. Winters are mild, but cold snaps can occur. Memphis is home to a growing number of nationally and internationally known corporations, including approximately 150 businesses from 22 countries. This includes the corporate headquarters of FedEx Corporation, AutoZone Incorporated and International Paper. The entertainment and film industry has developed in recent years. Several major motion pictures have been filmed in Memphis, including The Firm (1993), Cast Away (2000) and Walk the Line (2005).
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