Memphis is a hamlet in the Town of Van Buren, west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Because of its location on the south town line of Van Buren, part of Memphis can be considered to be also in the Towns of Elbridge and Camillus. The community was also called, in the past, "Canton," though the name now refers to a small community between Camillus and Memphis. From 1825 - 1918, The Erie Canal ran through the north side of Memphis. First Baptist Church of Memphis NY was also located in Memphis from 1815 - 2013.