County Seat - Athens
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 50 Miles
Population
1980 - 41,878
1990 - 42,383
2000 - 49,015
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
24,820 |
| Unemployment |
1,400 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.6% |
| Property Tax (Per $100 Value) |
$1.90 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
|
| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only |
30% |
| Sales Tax (County) |
2.00% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
7.0% |
| Income Tax: |
None |
| Personal |
6.0% on interest and dividends |
| Excise (Corporate) |
6.5% of net earnings |
| Franchise Tax |
.25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax |
|
| (New Employers) |
2.7% of first $7,000 |
Transportation
| Railroads |
Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation |
| Highways: |
US Hwy 11 State Hwy 30,39,305,309 |
| I-75 |
0 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
2 |
| Motor Freight |
14 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Hiwassee River
Nearest Port Facility - Callhoun
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport,
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
McMinn County Airport
Runway Length, 5,000' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
2 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
2 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
2, 190 Beds |
| Clinics |
5 |
| Doctors |
88 |
| Dentist |
29 |
| Nursing Homes |
4, 274 Beds |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Denso Manufacturing |
Automotive Parts |
1100 |
None |
| AbitibiBowater |
Newsprint |
900 |
IQUA, IBEW, UPIU |
| Waupaca Foundry |
Grey Iron Castings |
570 |
None |
| Mayfield Dairy Farms |
Dairy Products |
550 |
None |
| Thomas & Betts |
Switch Boxes, Outlets |
350 |
None |
| Heil Trailer International |
Aluminum Tanker Truck Trailers |
260 |
None |
| Johns Manville |
Mat Fiber & Reinforcements |
260 |
None |
| Plastic Industries |
Injection Molded Furniture |
245 |
None |
| Dynasty Spas |
Hot Tubs |
240 |
None |
| Cresent Hosiery Mill |
Hosiery |
200 |
None |
| Texas Hydraulics |
Hydraulics |
198 |
None |
| Mills Products |
Appliance Trim Parts |
165 |
None |
| PFC, Inc. |
Furniture |
150 |
None |
| J.M. Huber Corporation |
Silica |
130 |
None |
| United Grocery |
Distribution Center |
85 |
None |
| Seal Tech-Division of P.I. |
Plastics |
80 |
None |
| Taylor Pittsburgh |
Farm Implements |
70 |
None |
