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MURRAY COUNTY
County Seat - Chatsworth
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 50 Miles
Population
1980 - 19,787
1990 - 26,147
2000 - 29,100
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
19,142 |
| Unemployment |
2,488 |
| Unemployment Rate |
13% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$9.57 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 |
NA |
Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
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| I-75 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
7 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| 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-Murray County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Murray County (2 & 4 year) |
1-Dalton State College |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1-Murray County Memorial (42 beds) |
| Clinics |
1-Murray Medical Center |
| Doctors |
7 |
| Dentists |
7 |
| Nursing Homes |
2-Chatsworth Healthcare Center, Happy Days Personal Care |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Aladdin Manufacturing |
Carpet |
NA |
None |
| Beaulieu Group, LLC |
Carpet |
NA |
None |
| Shaw Industries |
Carpet |
NA |
None |
| Temporary Placement Service |
Employment Service |
NA |
None |
| World Carpets |
Carpet |
NA |
None |
Source: US BLS & DOL February 2010, GA DOR
Current as of April 2010
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