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FANNIN COUNTY
County Seat - Blue Ridge
Nearest MSA - Atlanta, 90 Miles
Population
980 - 14,768
1990 - 15,992
2000 - 19,798
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
10,587 |
| Unemployment |
1,200 |
| Unemployment Rate |
11.3% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$7.32 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: |
US-76 |
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| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
1 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 100 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 90 miles
Runway Length, Multiple |
| General Aviation |
Blairsville Regional Airport, 20 miles
Runway Length, 5,006' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1-Fannin County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Fannin County (2 & 4 year) |
6-Appalachian Technical College, North Georgia College, Southern Catholic College, Tri-County Community College, Truett McConnell, Young Harris College |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1-Fannin Regional Hospital (51 beds) |
| Clinics |
1-Kessler Community Clinic |
| Doctors |
6 |
| Dentists |
5 |
| Nursing Homes |
1-Heritage Healthcare-Blue Ridge |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Fannin County Schools |
School |
455 |
None |
| Fannin County Government |
County Government |
240 |
None |
| Fannin Regional Hospital |
Hospital |
233 |
None |
| Ingles |
Grocery Store |
115 |
None |
| Blue Ridge Health Care |
Health Care |
109 |
None |
Source: US BLS & DOL February 2010, GA DOR
Current as of April 2010
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