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Catoosa County, GA

CATOOSA COUNTY

County Seat - Ringgold
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 18 miles

Population
1980 - 37,114
1990 - 42,464
2000 - 53,282

Available Labor Force

Labor Force	35,902
Unemployment	1329
Unemployment Rate	3.7%
Estimated Total in Surrounding Area	117,012

Tax Structure

Property Tax	$8.55 per $1000
Sales Tax (Local)	3.0%
Sales Tax (State)	4.0%
Income Tax:
Personal	6.0%
Corporate	6.0%
Use Tax Rate	4.0%
Unemployment Tax

Transportation

Railroads	2 rail lines
Highways:
I-75	Direct燼ccess (Adjacent)
Air Freight	0
Motor Freight	1
Navigable Waterway:	Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 18 miles Channel Depth, 9'
Air Service:
Commercial Service	Chattanooga Metro Airport, 18 miles Runway Length, 7,400'
General Aviation	Dalton Municipal Airport Runway Length, 5,000'

Education

Number of High School Graduates	473
Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year)	0

Health Care

Hospitals	1, 237 Beds
Clinics	NA
Doctors	29
Dentists	NA
Nursing Homes	2, 145 beds

Major Employers

Firm Name	Product	Total Employees	Union Affiliation
Hutcheson Medical Center	Hospital	1,400	NA
Catoosa County Schools	School System	1,125	NA
Shaw Industries	Carpet	1,112	NA
Wal-Mart Super Center	Retail Discount	450	NA
Candlewick Yarn	Yarn	370	NA

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