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]

  1. ^ a b "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.