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WHITFIELD COUNTY
County Seat - Dalton
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 30 miles
Population
1980 - 65,967
1990 - 72,462
2000 - 83,525
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
47,226 |
| Unemployment |
2,109 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.5% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
166,212 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$8.66 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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| I-75 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
17 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 30 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 30 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Dalton Municipal Airport
Runway Length, 5,000' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
709 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
1 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 267 Beds |
| Clinics |
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| Doctors |
101 |
| Dentists |
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| Nursing Homes |
3 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Shaw Industries |
Carpet |
10,493 |
NA |
| Mohawk Industries |
Carpet |
6.015 |
NA |
| Beaulieu Group |
Carpet |
2,606 |
NA |
| Whitfield County Schools |
Schools |
1,500 |
NA |
| Hamilton Healthcare Systems |
Healthcare |
1,075 |
NA |
Information current as of May 2007
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