Gordon County, GA

GORDON COUNTY

County Seat - Calhoun
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 47 Miles

Population 
2010 - 55,186

Available Labor Force

Labor Force 25,527
Unemployment 2,963
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
 

Tax Structure

Property Tax $9.91 per $1000
Sales Tax (Local) 3%
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- Norfolk Southern, CSX
Highways: I-75
   
Air Freight 0
Motor Freight 7
Navigable Waterway: Savannah
Brunswick
AirService:  
Commercial Service Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles
Runway Length, 7,400'
General Aviation Tom B. David Field, Calhoun
Runway Length, 6,000

Education

Number of High Schools 1-Gordon Central High
Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) 2-Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Health Care

Hospitals 1-Gordon Hospital (66 beds)
Clinics 1-Immediate Care Clinic
Doctors 63
Dentists 14
Nursing Homes 3-Calhoun Healthcare Center, Gordon Healthcare, Morning Pointe Assisted Living

Major Employers

Firm Name Product Total Employees Union Affiliation
Mohawk Industries Carpet 3,600 None
Shaw Industries Carpet 1,700 None
Gordon County Hospital Hospital 600 None
Mannington Carpets Carpet 592 None


Source: US BLS & DOL July 2011, GA DOR

 

                                                                                                    Current as of September 2011 

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