Shelby Forest, Tennessee
Unincorporated community in Tennessee
Shelby Forest is an unincorporated community in Shelby County , Tennessee , United States. The area is located roughly twelve miles north of Downtown Memphis , just west of the Millington area and eight miles (13 km) north of Frayser . The area includes the former communities of Benjestown , Locke, Cuba, and Woodstock each previously maintaining their own post office. [ citation needed ]
Education
The Shelby Forest community is serviced by Shelby County Schools , including Millington Central High School . Millington Central High School is operated by the Millington Municipal School District .
Recreation
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is adjacent to the community and provides many activities. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park covers 13,467 acres (54.50 km 2 ) and is the most visited state park in Tennessee. [1] It also meets up with the Mississippi River, and has a boat ramp.
Notable people
- Justin Timberlake grew up in the Shelby Forest community.
- Al Green also resides here.
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35°16′48″N 90°03′14″W / 35.280°N 90.054°W / 35.280; -90.054
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