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Encyclopedia > Collierville, Tennessee

Collierville is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee and a suburb of the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 31,872. More recent estimates hint that the city's population is nearing 40,000 people due to extensive housing starts in the area over the past few years. Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... In 2000, censuses were conducted in United States: The 22nd federal United States 2000 Census Costa Rica: The 9th Costa Rican Census of population. ...


Like its western neighbor, Germantown, Collierville is a suburb of Memphis. Also like Germantown, Collierville is a mainly upscale town of large houses and some retail. But, unlike its neighbor, much still remains of the "old" town in Collierville, when it was less of a suburb than it was a self-contained community. Those smaller houses, and some industry, still dot the landscape in Collierville. Germantown is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The River City, The Bluff City, M-Town Location Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Shelby County Mayor W. W. Herenton (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 294. ...


Among the many amenities in this swiftly growing community is the Historic Square, in Collierville's downtown area. This quaint shopping destination boasts trendy shops, fun eateries, and a tree-lined park, all overlooking the old train depot, from which the City grew.


Collierville is also home to the new Avenue Carriage Crossing, an 800,000+ sq. ft. shopping center which opened in November 2005. Baptist Hospital, Collierville, also serves the medical needs of Collierville's residents, often relieving the need to drive to Memphis for care. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Collierville is also the location for the FedEx World Technology Headquarters, located on the western edge of Collierville on the intersection of Bailey Station and Winchester. FedEx (NYSE: FDX), properly FedEx Corporation, is a courier company offering overnight courier, ground, heavy freight, document copying and logistics services. ...


Collierville will soon become part of the I-69 Highway plan integrating Bill Morris Parkway as part of this USDOT project linking Canada and Mexico within United States.


Famous Rapper Project Pat was born In Collierville. Project Pat is the stage name of Patrick Rasheed Houston (born 1972), a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee and member of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. ...


Geography

Location of Collierville, Tennessee

Collierville is located at 35°3′16″N, 89°40′56″W (35.054366, -89.682306)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias TN county maps by Seth Ilys. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.8 km² (24.6 mi²). 63.6 km² (24.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 31,872 people, 10,368 households, and 8,937 families residing in the town. The population density was 501.3/km² (1,298.3/mi²). There were 10,770 housing units at an average density of 169.4/km² (438.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.87% White, 7.33% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 10,368 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.34. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $80,575, and the median income for a family was $84,830. Males had a median income of $63,986 versus $32,619 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,252. About 1.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Famous Rapper Project Pat was born In Collierville. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Project Pat is the stage name of Patrick Rasheed Houston (born 1972), a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee and member of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. ...


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Collierville, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (615 words)
Collierville is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee and a suburb of the Memphis metropolitan area.
Collierville is also home to the new Avenue Carriage Crossing, an 800,000+ sq.
Collierville is also the location for the FedEx World Technology Headquarters, located on the western edge of Collierville on the intersection of Bailey Station and Winchester.
Collierville Tennessee Resource Guide, City or community of Collierville, Tennessee Facts, Information, Relocation, ... (248 words)
The population of Collierville is approximately 14,427 (1990).
Collierville is positioned 35.05 degrees north of the equator and 89.67 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Collierville history: Just east of Germantown, Collierville is Tennessee's fastest-growing city, yet it meticulously preserves the warmth and historic charm of its small-town roots.
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