Whitehaven, Memphis | |
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Coordinates: 35°01′38″N 90°01′45″W / 35.02722°N 90.02917°W | |
Country State County | United States Tennessee Shelby |
Settled | 1851 |
Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 50,000 |
• Density | 331.2/km2 (857.9/sq mi) |
approx. | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 38109, 38116 |
Area code | 901 |
GNIS feature ID | 1304540[1] |
Website | Official Website |
Whitehaven, informally known as "Blackhaven",[2][3][4] is a predominantly African-American community in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was first organized in the late 19th century as a neighborhood for upper-class families. Its current population is about 50,000.
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The Neighborhood of Whitehaven was informally renamed Blackhaven
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