Raleigh, Memphis

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Raleigh is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee that borders the suburb of Bartlett.

[edit] History

Formerly a separate city, Raleigh was the seat of Shelby County from 1827 to 1867, when Memphis regained that status. It was named in respect to Joseph Graham, the first circuit clerk of the county, who was from the Raleigh, North Carolina, area.

[edit] Current economic activity

Today most commerce in the southern section of Raleigh comes from Covington Pike, a road which is almost exclusively designated for car dealerships, motorcycle dealerships, car garages, chop shops, and car modification shops. Northern Raleigh's commerce comes in large part from the Methodist Memorial Hospital, the Raleigh Springs Mall, and surrounding shopping centers.

[edit] Education

Raleigh was once a part of Shelby County Schools, but is now a part of Memphis City Schools.

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