Whitehaven, Memphis
Whitehaven, Memphis | |
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Whitehaven, Memphis Location within Tennessee Whitehaven, Memphis Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°01′38″N 90°01′45″W / 35.02722°N 90.02917°W | |
| Country State County | United States Tennessee Shelby |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.0 sq mi (47 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 50,000 |
| • Density | 857.9/sq mi (331.2/km2) |
| approx. | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38109, 38116 |
| Area code | 901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304540 |
| Website | Official Website |
Whitehaven, informally known as "Blackhaven", is a predominantly African-American community in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was first organized in the late 19th century as a neighborhood for upper-class white families. Its current population is about 50,000.