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Ghost gives you a real Memphis, Florida phone number with your pick of the 941, 727, or 813 area code, the same codes carried by neighbors in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. Set it up in the app and start calling and texting in minutes.
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Why choose a Memphis virtual phone number?
A 727 number reads local in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is the largest city near Memphis, and many residents there carry a 727 number. Pick 727 for Ghost and the people you're texting or calling in St. Petersburg see a number that looks like theirs.
941 keeps you close to Sarasota
Sarasota sits just down the road from Memphis, and 941 is the code many people there use. A Ghost number with 941 fits right in if you're doing business or dating around Sarasota.
813 opens the door to Tampa
Tampa anchors the metro Memphis sits inside, and 813 is the number Tampa residents commonly carry. Choosing 813 for your Ghost number signals you're part of that wider Tampa Bay area.
Riverview, Sun City Center, and Ruskin are next door
Memphis sits among a string of small communities, Riverview, Sun City Center, and Ruskin among them, all within a short drive. A local-sounding number matters when you're meeting people or making deals across this stretch of Hillsborough and neighboring counties.
Keep unwanted callers off your main line
People across this part of Florida report getting more than their share of unwanted sales calls and robocalls. Give out your Ghost number instead, and you can drop it without touching the number your friends and family already have.
Most popular Memphis virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 941 | Sarasota | Get a 941 number |
| +1 727 | St. Petersburg | Get a 727 number |
| +1 813 | Tampa | Get a 813 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Memphis?
Memphis sits inside a fast-growing corner of the Tampa Bay region, surrounded by retirement communities, farmland, and port cities that shape the local economy.
Healthcare and senior services
Nearby Sun City Center is built around retirement living, and the healthcare and senior-service jobs that come with it reach into the surrounding towns, Memphis included.
Tourism and hospitality
The beaches and waterfront around Sarasota and St. Petersburg draw visitors year-round, and much of the regional hospitality and service work traces back to that tourism.
Logistics and shipping
Tampa's port and distribution network sits close by, and warehousing and logistics jobs in that corridor employ people from across the surrounding towns.
About Memphis
Area codes in service
3
Population
9,024
Memphis is a small city inside the Tampa Bay region, and it sits close enough to three metro areas to carry three different area codes. Sarasota, to the south, carries 941. St. Petersburg, across the bay, carries 727. Tampa, to the northeast, carries 813. All three are common choices for a Ghost number tied to this address.
The whole region runs on Eastern Time, so a 941, 727, or 813 number all keep the same clock as everyone else nearby. These three codes overlay the same stretch of Florida, so picking one over another is about which city you want to sound closest to, not about time zones.
Unwanted calls are a common complaint among residents in this part of Florida, mostly robocalls and sales pitches. Keeping a second number through Ghost means you can hand it out freely and cut it loose if it starts attracting the same kind of spam.
Places near Memphis
The closest place to Memphis in the Census list is Palmetto, 2 miles southwest. The largest nearby is Tampa (414,547 people), 30 miles north. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 941 area code: Palmetto, Bradenton, West Samoset, South Bradenton, Bayshore Gardens, Holmes Beach, Anna Maria and Longboat Key.
2 mi southwest · 13,682 people · area code 941, 727, 813
4 mi south · 58,184 people · area code 941, 727, 813
5 mi south · 6,482 people · area code 941, 727, 813
6 mi south · 26,858 people · area code 941, 727, 813
8 mi south · 19,904 people · area code 941, 727, 813
Holmes Beach, FL
10 mi west · 3,049 people · area code 941, 727, 813
Anna Maria, FL
11 mi west · 1,016 people · area code 941, 727, 813
11 mi southwest · 7,463 people · area code 941, 727
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Memphis, Florida phone number?
You can pick a 941, 727, or 813 number in the Ghost app and start using it in minutes. No paperwork, no waiting.
Can I pick which area code my Memphis number uses?
Yes. Ghost lets you choose between 941, 727, and 813 when you set up your number, so you can match whichever city, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, or Tampa, feels right for you.
Can I use my Ghost number for both calls and texts?
Yes. Your Ghost number handles calls and texts the same way, so you can use it for selling items, dating, or keeping in touch with people outside your main circle.