--- title: "Cordova" url: https://www.herememphis.com/cordova/ date: 2026-07-11T20:31:25+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T20:31:25+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Memphis" attribution: "HERE Memphis" --- # Cordova *Source: [HERE Memphis](https://www.herememphis.com/cordova/) — July 11, 2026 by * Shelby County · Suburban/Upscale # Cordova Memphis's fastest-growing eastern suburb — new construction, top-rated schools, Shelby Farms Park access, and Germantown Parkway commercial amenities. Shelby Farms Park access Top-rated MSCS schools New construction Germantown Pkwy commercial corridor ### Quick Facts ZIP38018, 38016 CategorySuburban/Upscale Platted1985 Main CorridorGermantown Pkwy / Macon Rd / Cordova Rd CountyShelby County ### At A Glance Walkability22/100 Commute35 minutes InterstateI-40, 5 minutes VibeAffluent new suburban, family-focused, park-adjacent Best ForFamilies prioritizing schools and new construction, suburban lifestyle seekers ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Cordova? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Memphis, TN 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Cordova [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Cordova occupies the eastern portion of Memphis city limits, bounded roughly by Germantown's western boundary to the east, Shelby Farms Park to the north, and Winchester Road to the south. Germantown Parkway is the primary north-south commercial spine. I-40 provides direct downtown access in approximately 35 minutes. [**Open Cordova in Google Maps →**35.1540° N, 89.7840° W · ZIP 38018, 38016](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.154,-89.784) ## Character Cordova has a family-oriented new-suburban character with planned subdivisions, cul-de-sacs, and significant new construction. The Germantown Parkway commercial corridor offers Costco, major grocery chains, restaurants, and retail. Top-rated elementary schools within MSCS attract families who want city addresses with suburban-quality education. ## History Cordova developed rapidly from the 1980s onward as eastward suburban migration from Memphis proper accelerated. The completion of Germantown Parkway as a major commercial corridor in the 1990s cemented Cordova as the premier growth area within Memphis city limits. 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