Welcome to Prosperity ...
Prosperity is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Prosperity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prosperity is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prosperity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Prosperity: (901)
Communities Also Named Prosperity ...
While we believe that this Prosperity is located in Shelby County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Prosperity. Those communities are located in the following counties: Macon and Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 17 communities that are also named Prosperity - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prosperity.
Communities near Prosperity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prosperity.
- Memphis
(12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
- Bartlett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Collierville
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- Germantown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- West Memphis
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- Lakeland
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Millington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <4>
- Clopton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Prosperity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prosperity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prosperity. 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 Prosperity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prosperity. See our Newspapers Page for Prosperity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prosperity ...
Looking for more information about Prosperity? 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 Prosperity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prosperity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prosperity. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prosperity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |