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Introduction to Collierville, Tennessee
Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby county, is 23 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the town are in the Memphis metropolitan area. Collierville has a population of 31,872.
Collierville History
The Battle of Collierville, a battle of the American Civil War, was fought here in 1863. The town was named ‘Collierville’ after an entrepreneur named Jesse R. Collier, who laid out the plot of land that became Collierville. The town was officially incorporated in 1850. The first mayor of Collierville was Richard Ramsey.
Collierville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Collierville
The Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Overton Park and Wall Doxey State Park are popular local recreational spots. Local churches include Collierville Presbyterian Church, Collierville Baptist Church the Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church and Shelby Church. The Tennessee Aquarium and the Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park are popular family attractions as well.
Collierville Transportation
Memphis International is the nearest major airport.
Collierville Higher Education
The nearby institutions offering courses in higher education are the University of Memphis, Jackson State Community College and Northwest Mississippi Main Campus.
Collierville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Collierville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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