McMinn County, TN

MCMINN COUNTY

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

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