Cordova is a beautiful suburban area on the eastern edge of Memphis. Cordova offers a combination of shopping centers, big-box retailers, restaurants, office space, small businesses, schools, and places of worship. The beautiful Shelby Farms Park, the nation’s largest urban park, borders Cordova and offers visitors fields, wooded terrains, biking, jogging, and hiking trails, as well as horseback riding.
Located in Shelby County, Tennessee, Cordova is located just east of Memphis. What was once a quiet farming community with an active railroad has grown into one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Memphis area. The area boasts great shopping options and its historic downtown hosts annual events for all ages. Of special note, Golfer John Daly grew up in Cordova.
Come see the buffalo roam in 50 acres of nature at Shelby Farms Park. This popular, public park includes 40+ miles of paved and unpaved trails, including an iconic 10.65-mile paved cycling and pedestrian trail that connects Memphis on the west with Cordova on the east. Visitors enjoy 20+ bodies of water that are ideal for fishing, the Water Play Sprayground and Woodland Discovery Playground.
Schools in Cordova are part of the Shelby County Schools system. Cordova Elementary School and other public and private schools make this community a great place to raise children. Cordova High School is 1 of 45 high schools in Shelby County. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams with the AP® participation rate at Cordova High School is 25 percent. The total minority enrollment is 89 percent.
