Whitehaven

Whitehaven, informally known as "Blackhaven", is a predominantly African-American community in , United States. It was first organized in the late 19th century as a neighborhood for upper-class white families.
  • Type: Suburb with 50,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
  • Also known as: “White Haven”, “Whitehaven, Memphis”, and “Whitehaven, Memphis, Tennessee”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Graceland and Southland Mall.

Protected area
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Commercial area
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School
is a public high school, located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raines and Nonconnah.

Hamlet
was a suburb on the southern boundary of .

Hamlet
, Tennessee was a populated place along Creek in what is now . is situated 2½ miles north of Whitehaven.

Whitehaven

Latitude
35.02731° or 35° 1′ 38″ north
Longitude
-90.02926° or 90° 1′ 45″ west
Population
50,000
Elevation
302 feet (92 metres)
Open location code
867F2XGC+W7
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Whitehaven” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Whitehaven”
  • French: “Whitehaven”
  • German: “Whitehaven”
  • Japanese: “ホワイトヘイヴン”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Persey and Scaife.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Boulevard Church of Christ and Whitehaven United Methodist Church.

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Worth a closer look: Nashville and Memphis.

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