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Frayser, Memphis

Neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_name1	Tennessee
subdivision_name2	Shelby
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_type2	County
image_skyline	Frayser_Memphis_TN_02_Welcome_to_Frayser_(cropped).jpg
image_caption	"Welcome to Frayser" sign on U.S. Route 51.
coordinates
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name	Frayser, Memphis
<!-- maps and coordinates -->	settlement_type	Neighborhood
postal_code	38127
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area_code_type	Area code
area_code	901
population_total	45,000
elevation_ft	313
area_total_sq_mi	20.73

Memphis, Tennessee, United States}} 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. 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. The population of Frayser is approximately 45,000.

History

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

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.

Annexation

The Memphis City Commission passed an ordinance authorizing the annexation of most of Frayser on April 30, 1957. The annexation formally went into effect on January 1, 1958. In the mid-1960s, the northern and western boundaries of the area were also absorbed by Memphis.

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

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 Jr. 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.

Frayser is also home to the Memphis Business Academy (MBA) middle and high school. MBA opened Memphis STEM Academy in August 2016.

Higher education

Frayser was home to Southwest Tennessee Community College's Gill Campus, which was located in the northeastern quadrant of the neighborhood. About 350 students were enrolled there at its peak in 2013. The building was sold to Libertas School of Memphis in 2024.

Parks and recreation

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

Public parks

Source:

Ed Rice Community Center, Frayser Park and Frayser Tennis Center
North Frayser Community and Pickett Park
Shivler 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

Transportation

Frayser is served by four MATA bus routes, numbered 11, 32, 40, and 42. Central and northeast Frayser are also served by Ready! demand-responsive service, which is operated by MATA.

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.

References

(2003). "Frayser Futures: A Comprehensive Plan for Growth and Development for The Frayser Community Association and Frayser Community Development Corporation".
"History".
Allen, Richard T.. (May 1, 1957). "Step No. 1 Taken To Annex Frayser". [[The Commercial Appeal]].
(December 6, 2003). "Residents hopeful that Frayser will rebound".
"Document Center Annexation Ordinances".
Greaney, Devin. (August 30, 2017). "Ghost signs show Memphis commerce of days long gone".
"[http://www.localmemphis.com/content/mcs/story/3-Low-Performing-Frayser-Schools-Being-Taken-Over/wWl5zjESKkm7XlJ6QIuflQ.cspx 3 Low-Performing Frayser Schools Being Taken Over] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-06-10 ." () ''[[Associated Press]]'' at LocalMemphis.com. February 27, 2012. Retrieved on June 3, 2013.)
Lantrip, Patrick. (August 30, 2017). "Daily Digest".
Testino, Laura. (July 14, 2024). "Southwest sold its Frayser campus. Here's what a new location could offer.".
(September 2006). "Frayser A Turning Point: Comprehensive Planning Studio Fall 2006 Graduate Program in City and Regional Planning University of Memphis".
"Find a Park – Memphis Parks".
"MATA November 2021 System Map".
Souchek, Jalyn. (November 9, 2021). "Curb-to-curb public transit service Ready! expands to Northaven, Frayser, and Cordova".
(2002). "City and Vicinity Map: Memphis, Tenn. NW". [[Tennessee Department of Transportation]].

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