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CHATTOOGA COUNTY
County Seat - Summerville
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 45 miles
Population
1980 - 21,871
1990 - 22,242
2000 - 25,470
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
11,042 |
| Unemployment |
569 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.2% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
124,066 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$7.46 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
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| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
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Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
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| US-27 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
0 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 45 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 45 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
LaFayette Barwick Field
Runway Length, 4,700' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
175 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 173 Beds |
| Clinics |
NA |
| Doctors |
4 |
| Dentists |
NA |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Mt. Vernon Mills |
Denim |
1,625 |
NA |
| Mohawk Industries-Lyerly |
Carpet |
808 |
NA |
| Hays State Prison |
Prison |
435 |
NA |
| Mohawk Undustries-Summerville |
Carpet |
430 |
NA |
| Best Manufacturing |
Manufacturing |
350 |
NA |
Information current as of May 2007
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