Gordon County, GA

GORDON COUNTY

 

County Seat - Calhoun
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 47 Miles

Population
1980 - 30,179
1990 - 35,072
2000 - 38,800

Available Labor Force

Labor Force 27,429
Unemployment 1,201
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Estimated Total in Surrounding Area 360,646

Tax Structure

Property Tax $10.89 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
Highways: I-75
   
Air Freight 0
Motor Freight 7
Navigable Waterway: Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles
Channel Depth, 9'
AirService:  
Commercial Service Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles
Runway Length, 7,400'
General Aviation Tom B. David Field, Calhoun
Runway Length, 4,609'

Education

Number of High School Graduates 408
Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) 0

Health Care

Hospitals 1, 65 beds
Clinics 1
Doctors 63
Dentists 14
Nursing Homes 2, 218

Major Employers

Firm Name Product Total Employees Union Affiliation
Mohawk Industries Carpet 4,000 NA
Shaw Industries Carpet 2,000 NA
Gordon County Hospital Hospital 600 NA
Mannington Carpets Carpet 592 NA

                                                                                    Information current as of May 2007
 
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