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Frayser, Memphis | |
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.jpg) "Welcome to Frayser" sign on U.S. Route 51. | |
  Frayser, Memphis  Frayser, Memphis | |
| Coordinates:35°13′03″N90°00′12″W / 35.21750°N 90.00333°W /35.21750; -90.00333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.73 sq mi (53.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 313 ft (95 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 45,000 |
| ZIP Code | 38127 |
| Area code | 901 |
Frayser is a neighborhood on the north side ofMemphis,Tennessee, United States. It is named after Memphis physicianDr. J Frayser, who owned a summer home near the railroad.[1] Frayser's boundaries are theWolf River to the south, theMississippi River to the west, theLoosahatchie River to the north, andICRR tracks to the east.[1] The population of Frayser is approximately 45,000.[2]
The area was settled in the 1820s, when Italian settlers purchased farmland in northwesternShelby County.[1]
In 1942, International Harvester constructed a manufacturing plant west of Benjestown Road. This plant along with others, such asFirestone, south of Frayser helped spark housing demand in the community.[1]
The Memphis City Commission passed an ordinance authorizing the annexation of most of Frayser on April 30, 1957.[3] The annexation formally went into effect on January 1, 1958.[4] In the mid-1960s, the northern and western boundaries of the area were also absorbed by Memphis.[5]
In March 1983, Firestone closed their tire factory in North Memphis and International Harvester closed their plant in 1985.[6]
Most of the public schools in Frayser are served byMemphis-Shelby County Schools system. Elementary schools include, Hawkins Mill, Delano, Georgian Hills, andLucie 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 andMartin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School
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 theAchievement School District announced that it planned to take over management of Corning Elementary School, Frayser Elementary School, and Westside Middle school in Frayser.[7]
Frayser is also home to the Memphis Business Academy (MBA) middle and high school. MBA opened Memphis STEM Academy in August 2016.[8]
Frayser was home toSouthwest 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 toLibertas School of Memphis in 2024.[9]
Public parks in Frayser are serviced by theMemphis Parks Commission.[10]
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Frayser is served by fourMATA bus routes, numbered 11, 32, 40, and 42.[12] Central and northeast Frayser are also served byReady!demand-responsive service, which is operated by MATA.[13]
InterstateI-40 runs through the southern reaches of Frayser.US 51/SR 3 bisects the western quadrants of the neighborhood. Frayser entirely encapsulatesSR 300, which connects US 51 to I-40 exit 2A. Frayser also serves as the southern terminus ofSR 388.[14]
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