Fisherville, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fisherville, Tennessee
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 Fisherville, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Fisherville, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Shelby, Fayette |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284328 |
Fisherville is a small community in Tennessee, USA. It's not officially a city or town. Instead, it's an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government. Fisherville is located between two counties: Fayette and Shelby County, Tennessee.
You can find Fisherville between the towns of Eads and Collierville. It's about 30 miles east of the larger city of Memphis. The special code for mail in this area is 38028.
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What is Annexation?
Sometimes, a bigger city or town decides to expand its borders. This process is called annexation. When an area is annexed, it becomes part of the nearby city or town. This means the people living there get services from that city, like police and fire departments.
Fisherville's Annexation Plans
Much of Fisherville is in an "annexation reserve." This means that the cities of Collierville or Memphis might annex parts of Fisherville in the future. Some land in Fisherville has already been annexed. For example, the area north of Raleigh-Lagrange Road and south of Herb Parsons Lake is now part of the City of Piperton.
Education in Fisherville
Students living in Fisherville attend schools managed by Shelby County Schools. This school system provides education for many communities in Shelby County.
Famous People from Fisherville
Even though Fisherville is a small community, some notable people have connections to it.
- William A. Feilds: He was an African-American man who was born into slavery in the 1800s. After slavery ended, he became a teacher and a school principal. He also served as a legislator in Tennessee, helping to make laws for the state.
- Faye Throneberry: He was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball, which is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.
- Marv Throneberry: He was also a professional baseball player, just like Faye. Marv also played in Major League Baseball.
