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Collierville, Tennessee
Collierville (/ˌkɔːljərvɪl/ "call your ville" or /ˌkɔːljɜːrvɪl/ "call yer ville"), officially the Town of Collierville, is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and a suburb located in the Memphis metropolitan area. With a population of 51,324 in the 2020 census, Collierville is the third-largest municipality in the county after Memphis and Bartlett. It is home to the Carriage Crossing shopping mall and is served by Collierville Schools.
Founded by 19th-century businessman Jesse R. Collier in 1836, the settlement was the site of the first and second battles of Collierville during the American Civil War, during which the town suffered severe damage. After a period of regrowth, Collierville saw substantial economic expansion in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and now boasts a high quality of life.
Downtown Collierville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2014 Collierville's historic town square was ranked by Parade as the "Best Main Street" in America.
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.
On September 23, 2021, thirteen people were shot and two killed, including the gunman, in a mass shooting at a local Kroger store. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane labeled it "the most horrific event that's occurred in Collierville history."
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Collierville, Tennessee
Collierville (/ˌkɔːljərvɪl/ "call your ville" or /ˌkɔːljɜːrvɪl/ "call yer ville"), officially the Town of Collierville, is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and a suburb located in the Memphis metropolitan area. With a population of 51,324 in the 2020 census, Collierville is the third-largest municipality in the county after Memphis and Bartlett. It is home to the Carriage Crossing shopping mall and is served by Collierville Schools.
Founded by 19th-century businessman Jesse R. Collier in 1836, the settlement was the site of the first and second battles of Collierville during the American Civil War, during which the town suffered severe damage. After a period of regrowth, Collierville saw substantial economic expansion in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and now boasts a high quality of life.
Downtown Collierville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2014 Collierville's historic town square was ranked by Parade as the "Best Main Street" in America.
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.
On September 23, 2021, thirteen people were shot and two killed, including the gunman, in a mass shooting at a local Kroger store. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane labeled it "the most horrific event that's occurred in Collierville history."