Frayser, Memphis

Frayser, Memphis
Neighborhood
"Welcome to Frayser" sign on U.S. Route 51.
"Welcome to Frayser" sign on U.S. Route 51.
Frayser, Memphis is located in Tennessee
Frayser, Memphis
Frayser, Memphis
Frayser, Memphis is located in the United States
Frayser, Memphis
Frayser, Memphis
Coordinates: 35°13′03″N 90°00′12″W / 35.21750°N 90.00333°W / 35.21750; -90.00333
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Area
 • Total
20.73 sq mi (53.7 km2)
Elevation
313 ft (95 m)
Population
 • Total
45,000
ZIP Code
38127
Area code901

Frayser is a neighborhood on the north side of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is named after Memphis physician Dr. J Frayser, who owned a summer home near the railroad.[1] Frayser's boundaries are the Wolf River to the south, the Mississippi River to the west, the Loosahatchie River to the north, and ICRR tracks to the east.[1] The population of Frayser is approximately 45,000.[2]

History

The area was settled in the 1820s, when Italian settlers purchased farmland in northwestern Shelby County.[1]

In 1942, International Harvester constructed a manufacturing plant west of Benjestown Road. This plant along with others, such as Firestone, south of Frayser helped spark housing demand in the community.[1]

Annexation

On January 1, 1958, most of Frayser was annexed by the City of Memphis.[3] In the mid-1960s, the northern and western boundaries of the area were also absorbed by Memphis.[4]

In March 1983, Firestone closed their tire factory in North Memphis and International Harvester closed their plant in 1985.[5]

Education

Most of the public schools in Frayser are served by Memphis-Shelby County Schools system. Elementary schools include, Hawkins Mill, Delano, Georgian Hills, and Lucie E Campbell Elementary Schools. Middle schools include, Grandview Heights, Westside and Georgian Hills Middle Schools. Frayser is also home to two public high schools, Trezevant High School and Martin Luther King College Preparatory High School

Private education

With the state changes in the education process, the Achievement School District was created and a number of school agencies sprouted in the Frayser Community including charter schools and a Montessori school. In February 2012 the Achievement School District announced that it planned to take over management of Corning Elementary School, Frayser Elementary School, and Westside Middle school in Frayser.[6]

Frayser is also home to Memphis Business Academy(MBA)'s middle and high school. MBA opened Memphis STEM Academy in August 2016.[7]

Higher education

Frayser is home to Southwest Tennessee Community College's Gill Campus. The Gill Campus is located in the northeastern quadrant of the neighborhood.

Parks and recreation

Public parks in Frayser are serviced by the Memphis Parks Commission.[8]

Public parks

Source:[9]

  • Ed Rice Community Center, Frayser Park and Frayser Tennis Center
  • North Frayser Community and Pickett Park
  • Shilver Park
  • Egypt-Central Park and Frayser-Raleigh Senior Center (currently located in Raleigh, but serves some parts of Frayser)
  • Firestone Park
  • Denver Park
  • Grandview Park
  • Davy Crockett Park
  • Westside Park
  • Rodney Baber Park

Recreation

Transportation

Frayser is served by 4 MATA bus routes, numbered 11, 32, 40, and 42. Central and northeast Frayser are also served by Ready! Zone 2. Ready! is a demand-responsive service that replaces the former route 6 bus.[10]

Interstate I-40 runs through the southern reaches of Frayser. US 51/SR 3 bisects the western quadrants of the neighborhood. Frayser entirely encapsulates SR 300, which connects US 51 to I-40 exit 2A. Frayser also serves as the southern terminus of SR 388. [11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Frayser Futures: A Comprehensive Plan for Growth and Development for The Frayser Community Association and Frayser Community Development Corporation" (PDF). The University of Memphis. 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "History". Frayser Community Development Corporation. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. ^ "Residents hopeful that Frayser will rebound." (Archive) The Commercial Appeal. Saturday December 6, 2003. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "(The partly rural Zip Code 38127 ranges all the way up to Shelby Forest, but the majority of the population is concentrated in Frayser.)"
  4. ^ "Document Center Annexation Ordinances". ShelbyCountyTn.Gov. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Greaney, Devin (August 30, 2017). "Ghost signs show Memphis commerce of days long gone". High Ground. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  6. ^ "3 Low-Performing Frayser Schools Being Taken Over Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine." () Associated Press at LocalMemphis.com. February 27, 2012. Retrieved on June 3, 2013.
  7. ^ Lantrip, Patrick (August 30, 2017). "Daily Digest". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  8. ^ "Frayser A Turning Point: Comprehensive Planning Studio Fall 2006 Graduate Program in City and Regional Planning University of Memphis" (PDF). September 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Find a Park – Memphis Parks". memphisparks.com. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  10. ^ "MATA November 2021 System Map" (PDF). matatransit.com. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  11. ^ "City and Vicinity Map: Memphis, Tenn. NW" (PDF). Tennessee State Government. 2002. Retrieved May 18, 2021.

35°13′03″N 90°00′12″W / 35.21750°N 90.00333°W / 35.21750; -90.00333