Parkway Village, Memphis facts for kids

Parkway Village is a community located in the southeast part of Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States. It is mainly home to African-American families. Parkway Village is surrounded by Getwell Road and Lamar Avenue to the west, Winchester Road to the south, I-240 to the north, and Mendenhall Road to the east. The area was once home to the Mall of Memphis.

Discovering Parkway Village

Parkway Village is a well-known neighborhood in Memphis. It is located in the 38118 zip code. The people living here are mostly African-American and tend to be younger.

How Parkway Village Began

In 1956, people called developers started to build homes on what used to be farmland. Their goal was to create a nice place for families to live in the suburbs. For many years, through the 1980s, Parkway Village was a calm community. It had well-kept homes and was a peaceful place to live.

Changes Over Time

Later in the 1980s, the community began to change. Like many neighborhoods, it faced new challenges as time went on. Despite these changes, Parkway Village remains an important part of Memphis.