The University District

By Teresa R. Simpson, About.com Guide

The University District is an area east of Midtown Memphis that encompasses and includes The University of Memphis. Many faculty, staff, and even students of the University reside in this area. The district is comprised of several neighborhoods including the Normal Station Historic Neighborhood, the East Buntyn Historic Neighborhood, the Joffre Area Civic Neighborhood, and the Red Acres Neighborhood. Many of the homes in the University District were built in the early to mid 1900's and typically retain high monetary values.

Boundaries
The boundaries of the University District are so jagged that there is not a single street to the north, south, east, or west, that forms a border. For that reason, the districts boundaries are outlined in red in the image above.

Zip Code
Most of the University District lies in the 38111 zip code, though the eastern border of the district runs into 38117.

Forum
Talk with others about the University District and maybe even meet some of your neighbors by heading over to the University District thread in the forum.