Collierville

History

The second oldest town in Shelby County, Collierville was laid out in 1836 and named after 19th century businessman Jesse R. Collier, who bought land and advertised it as "The Town of Collier". The original town was chartered in 1850 during the Richard Ramsey mayoral administration. Two significant battles were fought at Collierville during the American Civil War. The first came on October 11, 1863, when Confederate Brigadier-General James Chalmers's division of 3,000 cavalrymen attacked the U.S. federal garrison protecting the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. The garrison, defended by U.S. Army Major-General William T. Sherman, successfully repulsed the Confederates. The second battle was fought on November 3, 1863, when Chalmers was again repulsed, this time by Colonel Edward Hatch. Chalmers withdrew a second time to North Mississippi. The railroad remained open to Tuscumbia, Alabama, for federal troop movements. Estimated casualties were 60 on the side of the Union and 95 on the side of the Confederacy. Because of Sherman's participation in the first engagement, his monument in Washington, D.C. lists "Colliersville" as one of his battles. Federal commanders referred to the settlement as "Colliersville" in official reports. Collierville sustained severe damage during the American Civil War and the original settlement was completely destroyed. Rechartered in 1870 during the James B. Abington mayoral administration; Collierville's population increased with help from the cotton, dairy, and manufacturing industries.

Geography

Collierville is located at (35.054366, −89.682306). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.41%, is water. * Interstate 269 * Nonconnah/Bill Morris Parkway (State Route 385) * U. S. Route 72 (Poplar Avenue)/Tennessee State Route 86 * State Route 57 (Poplar Avenue) * State Route 175 (Byhalia Road, Collierville Road, S Houston Levee Road, and E Shelby Drive) * State Route 205 (Collierville-Arlington Road)

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Collierville High School
  High · Collierville · 2,836 students · 19.4:1 ratio
• Cordova High School
  High · Cordova · 2,110 students · 20.7:1 ratio
• Houston High School
  High · Germantown · 1,938 students · 18.6:1 ratio
• Germantown High
  High · Germantown · 1,806 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• Southwind High
  High · Memphis · 1,507 students · 23.9:1 ratio
• West Collierville Middle School
  Middle · Collierville · 1,309 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• Riverdale Elementary School
  Elementary · Germantown · 1,171 students · 14.1:1 ratio
• Macon-Hall Elementary
  Elementary · Cordova · 1,141 students · 15.6:1 ratio