Welcome to Raleigh ...
Raleigh is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Raleigh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raleigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
When the people of Raleigh refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Raleighite<3>
Raleigh is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Raleigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Raleigh lies within the (901) area code.
Communities Also Named Raleigh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Raleigh - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raleigh.
Communities near Raleigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raleigh.
- Memphis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Bartlett
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
- Southaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <5>
- Collierville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <5>
- Olive Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
- Germantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <5>
- Spring Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
- Horn Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Lake
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake <5>
- West Memphis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <5>
- Lakeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Raleigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raleigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raleigh. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Raleigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raleigh. See our Newspapers Page for Raleigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raleigh ...
Looking for more information about Raleigh? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Raleigh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh.
Adding Raleigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raleigh in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Raleigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Raleigh post office opened in 1827.
We also found Raleigh in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raleigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raleigh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Raleigh refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Raleigh may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raleigh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |